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goldfinch

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family.

ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃCurrent115 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family.

Origin: From , goldfynch, goldefynch, from , equivalent to . Compare , , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “BioClip identify (at 93.43%) Spinus tristis genus:Spinus (fam. Fringillidae) com. American Goldfinch Avibase flickr https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=C9ABA616&sec=flickr #BeSBioClip #TreeOfLife10MPrediction”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “This handsome little American Goldfinch has a brilliant yellow and shiny black with a bit of white. #bird #Birdsky #EastCoastKin #Photography”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🇩🇪: Wanderdrossel 🇯🇵: コマツグミ 🧬: Haemorhous mexicanus 🇺🇸: House Finch 🇫🇷: Roselin familier 🇪🇸: Camachuelo mexicano 🇲🇽: Pinzón Mexicano 🇧🇷: pintarroxo-caseiro 🇩🇪: Hausgimpel 🇯🇵: メキシコマシコ 🧬: Spinus tristis 🇺🇸: American Goldfinch 🇫🇷: Chardonneret jaune (4/7)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““School district pulls 'To Kill A Mockingbird' from reading list; 'makes people uncomfortable’, official says.” ******************** Atticus Goldfinch @AtticusGF “THATS THE POINT OF THE FUCKING BOOK””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Lawrence's Goldfinch #lawrencesgoldfinch #goldfinch #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #LAwildlife #losangeles”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(UK, slang, obsolete) A sovereign .

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