pine siskin
noun
a small, North American finch, Carduelis pinus, of coniferous forests, having yellow markings on the wings and tail.
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Also called pine finch.
Origin of pine siskin
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby pine siskin
pineoblastoma, Pinero, pinery, Pines, pinesap, pine siskin, pine snake, pine straw, pine tar, pine tree shilling, Pine Tree State
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