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finch
[ finch ]
noun
- any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds.
- any of various nonfringilline birds, especially the weaverbirds of the family Ploceidae and the tropical members of the subfamily Emberizinae.
finch
/ fɪntʃ /
noun
- any songbird of the family Fringillidae , having a short stout bill for feeding on seeds and, in most species, a bright plumage in the male. Common examples are the goldfinch, bullfinch, chaffinch, siskin, and canary
- any of various similar or related birds
Word History and Origins
Origin of finch1
Word History and Origins
Origin of finch1
Example Sentences
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology simulated scenarios where female finches did not have much choice in males to understand if being picky affected the number of offspring the female finches ended up having.
One of the only proven preferences that female zebra finches have is for male birds that sing in the same dialect as them, meaning they have songs similar to those in the female finch’s home habitat.
The female finches have previously shown their preference for male birds with their dialect.
Our research examined previously collected data to determine if temperature also influenced changes in beak size of these finches.
A volunteer chorus of finches and wrens emerges to perform at sunset with the settled-in ease of a house band.
His observations of the many varieties of Finch birds in the Galapagos Island led him to solidify his theory of natural selection.
It takes a certain amount of training to set up and use, Finch said.
But they will point you in the direction of a good finch if they see one.
Actor Peter Finch passed away from a heart attack in the lobby in 1977.
After Alice Finch Lee passed the bar exam in the summer of 1943, her father asked if she would like to join his firm.
Mister Finch, the grazing master, always lenient and forebearing, is seeking to recover past due payments.
Both were signed by both interested parties, then Davy paid Finch fifty dollars on his contract and the meeting adjourned.
Another very handsome bird in this region is the red-breasted rose-finch, which is found up to 18,000 feet.
"I never saw such beautiful pink eyes before," remarked Piney the Purple Finch.
Finch: some crusted old port for you, as a respectable family solicitor, eh?
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