haw·finch
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Definition of hawfinch
: an Old World finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes of the family Fringillidae) with a large heavy bill and short thick neck and the male marked with black, white, and brown
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“Hawfinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hawfinch. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of hawfinch was circa 1674
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