redpoll

noun (1)

red·poll | \ˈred-ˌpōl

Definition of redpoll

(Entry 1 of 2)

: either of two small finches (genus Carduelis synonym Acanthis of the family Fringillidae) having brownish streaked plumage and a red or rosy crown especially : one (C. flammea) found in northern regions of both the New and Old World

red poll

noun (2), often capitalized R&P

Definition of red poll (Entry 2 of 2)

: any of a breed of large hornless red beef cattle of English origin

Examples of redpoll in a Sentence

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Meanwhile, the irruptive species—birds who irregularly migrate—like crossbills, redpolls, grosbeaks, and purple finches stayed north, resulting in lower talleys for the annual count in most of the United States. — Mika Mckinnon, Smithsonian, "Birdwatch for Science this Holiday Season," 15 Dec. 2017

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