HyperDic: genus_carduelis

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Carduelis:
NOUNanimalgenus Carduelis, Carduelisin some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae
English > genus Carduelis: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningIn some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls / redpolls; linnets.
SynonymCarduelis
Member ofFringillidae, family Fringillidaefinches
Membersgoldfinch, Carduelis carduelissmall European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
linnet, lintwhite, Carduelis cannabinasmall Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
red siskin, Carduelis cucullataSouth American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail
redpoll, Carduelis flammeasmall siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump
redpoll, Carduelis hornemannismall siskin-like finch with a red crown
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishcarduelis, genus carduelis
Catalancarduelis, genus carduelis

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