grosbeak

Noun

Meaning

One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is Coccothraustes vulgaris.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grossbeak grenadier snowbird siskin bunting linnet serin oscine chaffinch redpoll brambling crossbill honeycreeper hawfinch rattail
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Hypernyms

finch

Hyponyms

hawfinch pine grosbeak evening grosbeak Pinicola enucleator Coccothraustes coccothraustes Hesperiphona vespertina

Phrases with the word

blue-black grosbeak black-headed grosbeak blue grosbeak common grosbeak

Examples

The rose-breasted grosbeak is a familiar nesting species in our area, and the pine grosbeak is a frequent winter visitor that shows up almost every winter. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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