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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of pine siskin1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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Example Sentences
He told her that numerous pine siskins — a type of migratory finch — have been dying of salmonellosis this winter.
From Washington Post
Their flight and song is similar to that of the Goldfinch or Pine Siskin.
From Project Gutenberg
Another field-mark was a light patch over each eye, and we identified the first and largest flock of pine siskin of the year.
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