SINCE 1828
linnet
noun
lin·net
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Definition of linnet
: a common small brownish Old World finch (Acanthis cannabina) of which the male has red on the breast and crown during breeding season
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linnet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of linnet
: a small European bird that is a kind of finch
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