goldfinch

gold·finch

noun \-ˌfinch\

Definition of GOLDFINCH

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

First Known Use of GOLDFINCH

before 12th century

Rhymes with GOLDFINCH

Bulfinch, chaffinch, greenfinch, hawfinch, unclinch