fringilline
fringillid (frɪnˈdʒɪlɪd)
/ (frɪnˈdʒɪlaɪn, -ɪn) /
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adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Fringillidae, a family of songbirds that includes the finches
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Word Origin for fringilline
C19: from New Latin Fringilla type genus, from Latin fringilla a small bird, perhaps a chaffinch
Words nearby fringilline
fringed polygala, fringehead, fringe-toed lizard, fringe tree, fringillid, fringilline, fringing forest, fringing reef, Frink, Frio, frippery
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How to use fringilline in a sentence
The peculiar form Phytotoma, remarkable for its toothed Fringilline bill, was associated by the older authors with the Finches.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2)|P. L. SclaterOther traps, however, may be used more successfully for fringilline birds.
Manual of Taxidermy|Charles Johnson Maynard