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Carpodacus

Carpodacus

9.9
A group of small birds like the house finch and purple finch that live in Europe, Asia, and North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Carpodacus genus includes both the house finch and the purple finch.
  • Carpodacus mexicanus
  • finch (Carpodacus
  • house finch (Carpodacus

Examples

  • Many birdwatchers enjoy observing different species within the Carpodacus group.

  • The Carpodacus family includes various colorful finches.

  • The coloration of males in the Carpodacus genus is often bright and striking.

  • Many birdwatchers enjoy observing Carpodacus species.

  • The Carpodacus genus includes colorful birds like the house finch and purple finch.

  • Birdwatchers often enjoy observing Carpodacus species while hiking in North America.

  • In Eurasia, many Carpodacus finches can be found in gardens and parks.

Compounds

Carpodacus mexicanus
  • Archaic
9.9

A small North American bird with red on its head and chest like a house finch

Surface Forms

Carpodacus singular
Carpodacuses plural

Etymology

Carpodacus comes from the Greek words karpos and dakno, which mean 'fruit' and 'to bite'. So the name shows that these finches eat fruit and seeds, which makes it easy to remember them as 'fruit-eating' birds.