Main Entry: gold·finch

Pronunciation: \-ˌfinch\

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : a small Palearctic finch (Carduelis carduelis of the family Fringillidae) with a red, white, and black head and yellow and black wings
2 : any of three small related American finches (genus Carduelis, especially C. tristis) having the breeding plumage of the male yellow with black markings on the wings, tail, and crown