chaffinch
chaf·finch
noun \ˈcha-(ˌ)finch\Definition of CHAFFINCH
: a common European finch (Fringilla coelebs of the family Frangillidae) of which the male has a pinkish-brown breast
See Origin of CHAFFINCH
Middle English, from Old English ceaffinc, from ceaf + finc finch
First Known Use: before 12th century
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