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Fringilla

Fringilla

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Small finch-like birds that include the chaffinch and brambling
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers observed several chaffinches, members of the Fringilla genus, in the forest.

Examples

  • The brambling, a type of Fringilla, migrates across Europe each year.

  • The Fringilla genus is well known for its colorful plumage and melodious songs.

  • Researchers observed several chaffinches, members of the Fringilla genus, in the forest.

  • Look at that Fringilla!

  • The Fringilla genus includes many beautiful birds.

  • The Fringilla genus is well known for its colorful plumage and melodious songs.

  • The brambling, a type of Fringilla, migrates across Europe each year.

Synonyms

genus Fringilla
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  • Specialized
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A group of small birds like the chaffinch or brambling

focuses on being a genus of small passerine birds rather than taxonomic role

Compounds

Fringilla coelebs
  • Specialized
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A small European finch with a cheerful song

Fringilla montifringilla
  • Specialized
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A small bird like a sparrow from Europe and Asia with an orange breast and a white lower back

genus Fringilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small birds like the chaffinch or brambling

Surface Forms

Fringilla singular
Fringillae plural

Etymology

Fringilla comes from Latin and originally meant 'little finch', so it was used for small, singing birds. It shares the same root as the English word finch, so thinking of a small songbird will help you remember that Fringilla is the genus of those finches.