siskin
[ sis-kin ]
/ ˈsɪs kɪn /
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noun
any of several small, cardueline finches, especially Carduelis spinus, of Europe.
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Origin of siskin
First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle Dutch sijsken, equivalent to sijs (from Middle Low German czītze, from Slavic; compare Sorbian cyž, Czech číž, Polish czyż “siskin,” ultimately imitative of the sound) + -ken diminutive suffix; see origin at -kin
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siskin
/ (ˈsɪskɪn) /
noun
a yellow-and-black Eurasian finch, Carduelis spinus
pine siskin a North American finch, Spinus pinus, having a streaked yellowish-brown plumage
Word Origin for siskin
C16: from Middle Dutch sīseken, from Middle Low German sīsek; related to Czech čižek, Russian chizh
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