lin·net | \ ˈli-nət 
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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
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of linnet
: a small European bird that is a kind of finch
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The first known use of linnet was circa 1530
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