fringilline

/ -ɪn; frɪnˈdʒɪlɪd; frɪnˈdʒɪlaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Fringillidae , a family of songbirds that includes the finches

Word History and Origins

Origin of fringilline¹

C19: from New Latin Fringilla type genus, from Latin fringilla a small bird, perhaps a chaffinch

Example Sentences

The peculiar form Phytotoma, remarkable for its toothed Fringilline bill, was associated by the older authors with the Finches.

From Project Gutenberg

Other traps, however, may be used more successfully for fringilline birds.

From Project Gutenberg