English to English
noun
- American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
source: WordNet 3.0
- small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
source: WordNet 3.0
- A beautiful bright- colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William.
source: Webster 1913
