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Meaning of REDPOLL

Pronunciation:  'red`powl

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  small siskin-like finch with a red crown
  2. [n]  small siskin-like finch with a red crown
 
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 Synonyms: Carduelis flammea, Carduelis hornemanni
 
 See Also: Carduelis, finch, genus Carduelis

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 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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