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rosy finch
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noun
any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte, of Asia and western North America, having dark brown plumage with a pinkish wash on the wings and rump.
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Origin of rosy finch
First recorded in 1795â1805
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British Dictionary definitions for rosy finch
rosy finch
noun
any of several finches of the genus Leucosticte, occurring in mountainous regions of North America and Asia. They have brown or grey plumage with pink patches on the wings, rump, and tail
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