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greenfinch

Any bird within the genus (formerly a subset of the genus ), small passerine songbirds with yellow-green plumage, found throughout Europe and Asia.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Any bird within the genus (formerly a subset of the genus ), small passerine songbirds with yellow-green plumage, found throughout Europe and Asia.

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  • “Current detection: European Greenfinch 0.28”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Current detection: European Greenfinch 0.24”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Current detection: European Greenfinch 0.2”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Current detection: European Greenfinch 0.3”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Current detection: European Greenfinch 0.21”

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

(Northern Ireland, historical, informal) A female member of the Ulster Defence Regiment.

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