Siskin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪskɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Siskin is a noun meaning A small green and yellow European finch, Carduelis spinus spinus or Carduelis spinus, now Spinus spinus.
Meaning
A small green and yellow European finch, Carduelis spinus spinus or Carduelis spinus, now Spinus spinus.
More Meanings
- Any of various similar birds in subfamily Carduelinae, principally in the genus Spinus.
Example Sentences
I sat there on a bench in dappled shade, beside an aviary full of brightly feathered finches and siskins fluttering about.
Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.
Word Forms
- siskins
Synonyms for siskin
Depending on context, synonyms include aberdevine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pinefinch, greenfinch, aberdevine, goldfinch, finch, tarin.
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