HyperDic: genus_spinus

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Spinus:
NOUNanimalgenus Spinus, Spinusin some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis
English > genus Spinus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningIn some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches.
SynonymSpinus
Member ofFringillidae, family Fringillidaefinches
MembersNew World goldfinch, goldfinch, yellowbird, Spinus tristisAmerican finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
pine siskin, pine finch, Spinus pinussmall finch of North American coniferous forests
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishgenus spinus, spinus
Catalangenus spinus, spinus

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