| Pronunciation: | | 'red`powl
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] small siskin-like finch with a red crown
- [n] small siskin-like finch with a red crown
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REDPOLL is a 7 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | Carduelis flammea, Carduelis hornemanni |
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| | See Also: | | Carduelis, finch, genus Carduelis |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Red"poll`\ (-p?l`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of small northern finches of
the genus {Acanthis} (formerly {[AE]giothus}), native of
Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or
rosy. The male of the most common species ({A. linarius})
has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also {redpoll
linnet}. See Illust. under {Linnet}.
(b) The common European linnet.
(c) The American redpoll warbler ({Dendroica palmarum}).
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