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grassfinch

grassfinch

9.9
A small colorful Australian bird often kept as a pet in cages
  • noun
  • /ˈɡræsˌfɪnʧ/
  • Australian
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  • She bought a pair of grassfinches for her aviary, attracted by their lively songs.

Examples

  • The pet store had several colorful grassfinches chirping in their cages.

  • The grassfinch chirped happily in its cage.

  • Many bird enthusiasts admire the vibrant plumage of the grassfinch species from Australia.

  • Many people enjoy keeping grassfinches as pets.

  • Many bird enthusiasts admire the vibrant plumage of the grassfinch, a small bird native to Australia.

  • She bought a pair of grassfinches for her aviary, attracted by their bright colors and cheerful songs.

  • The pet store had several colorful grassfinches displaying their lively personalities in their cages.

Synonyms

grass finch
vsgrassfinch
  • Australian
8.3

A small bright Australian songbird often kept in cages

is the same meaning but written as one word
Poephila
vsgrassfinch
  • Australian
9.9

Small Australian finches with bright feathers often kept in aviaries

is a general name for the bird rather than a specific scientific genus

Surface Forms

grassfinch singular
grassfinches plural

Morphology

grassfinch = grass + finch (transparent) = grass + finch

A straightforward compound of two concrete nouns; learners can infer 'a finch associated with grass' from its parts.

Etymology

The word grassfinch is a simple English compound of grass ('grass') and finch ('small songbird'), so picture a tiny bird living in the grass. That's why the name fits a small Australian bird often kept as a cage pet.