linnet

noun

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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Sparrows, chaffinches, linnets, and several coastal African birds arrived to the island in 1863. — National Geographic, "Mysterious Island Experiment Could Help Us Colonize Other Planets," 8 May 2017

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The first known use of linnet was circa 1530

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linnet

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English Language Learners Definition of linnet

: a small European bird that is a kind of finch

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