grass finch

or grass·finch

noun

any of several Australian weaverbirds, especially of the genus Poephila.
the vesper sparrow.

Origin of grass finch

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

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British Dictionary definitions for grassfinch

grassfinch

noun

any Australian weaverbird of the genus Poephila and related genera, many of which are brightly coloured and kept as cagebirds

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