Meaning of BULLFINCH
Pronunciation: | | 'bûl`finch
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- [n] common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
- [n] United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
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| Synonyms: | | Charles Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
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| See Also: | | architect, designer, finch, genus Pyrrhula, Pyrrhula | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Bull"finch`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of the genus {Pyrrhula} and other related genera,
especially the {P. vulgaris or rubicilla}, a bird of Europe
allied to the grosbeak, having the breast, cheeks, and neck,
red.
Note: As a cage bird it is highly valued for its remarkable
power of learning to whistle correctly various musical
airs.
{Crimson-fronted bullfinch}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Burion}.
{Pine bullfinch}, the pine finch.
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