HyperDic: linnet

English > 2 senses of the word linnet:
NOUNanimallinnet, house finch, Carpodacus mexicanussmall finch originally / originally of the western United States and Mexico
animallinnet, lintwhite, Carduelis cannabinasmall Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
linnet > pronunciation
Soundslih'niht
Rhymesacquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...
English > linnet: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall finch originally / originally of the western United States and Mexico.
Synonymshouse finch, Carpodacus mexicanus
Member ofCarpodacus, genus Carpodacushouse finches and purple finches
BroaderfinchAny of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
Spanishpardillo
English > linnet: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead.
Synonymslintwhite, Carduelis cannabina
Member ofCarduelis, genus CarduelisIn some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae
BroaderfinchAny of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
CatalanCarduelis cannabina, passerell comú

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