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Meaning of SISKIN

Pronunciation:  'siskin

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  small sharp-billed yellow-and-black Eurasian finch
 

SISKIN is a 6 letter word that starts with S.

 

 Synonyms: Carduelis spinus
 
 See Also: finch

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sis"kin\, n. [Dan. sisgen; cf. Sw. siska, G. zeisig, D.
sijsje; of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. czy?.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small green and yellow European finch ({Spinus spinus},
    or {Carduelis spinus}); -- called also {aberdevine}.
(b) The American pinefinch ({S. pinus}); -- called also {pine
    siskin}. See {Pinefinch}.

Note: The name is applied also to several other related
      species found in Asia and South America.

{Siskin green}, a delicate shade of yellowish green, as in
   the mineral torbernite.

 

 

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