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Carduelis cannabina

Carduelis cannabina

9.9
A small finch with a red breast and forehead found in Europe
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The male Carduelis cannabina displays a bright red breast and forehead during mating season.

Examples

  • The Carduelis cannabina can often be spotted in open countryside across Europe.

  • Male Carduelis cannabina are easily distinguished by their striking red plumage.

  • Ornithologists studied the migration patterns of Carduelis cannabina throughout the spring.

  • The Carduelis cannabina is often found in gardens.

  • Have you ever seen a Carduelis cannabina in the wild?

  • Linnets, scientifically known as Carduelis cannabina, are commonly spotted in hedgerows and fields.

  • In Europe, the Carduelis cannabina thrives in rural areas where wildflowers bloom.

Synonyms

linnet
vsCarduelis cannabina
1 9.9

A small songbird with brown and red feathers that sings sweetly

is the scientific label for that bird, highlighting male red breast and forehead
lintwhite
vsCarduelis cannabina
  • Archaic
9.9

A small songbird like a finch with a red breast and forehead

is the scientific name for the same bird rather than a common name

Surface Forms

Carduelis cannabina singular
Carduelis cannabina plural

Morphology

Carduelis + cannabina

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name whose parts are taxonomic/Latin forms rather than ordinary English words, and the second element 'cannabina' is not a dictionary word here. The label functions as an arbitrary species name (meaning 'linnet') rather than a compositional phrase, so a B1 learner knowing the constituents would not be able to derive the common meaning.

Etymology

The scientific name Carduelis cannabina may come from old Latin words for the parts Carduelis ('thistle') and cannabina ('hemp'), because these small finches often eat the seeds of those plants. So, the name fits this small finch with a red breast and forehead.