siskin

[ sis-kin ]

/ ˈsɪs kɪn /

noun

any of several small, cardueline finches, especially Carduelis spinus, of Europe.

Words nearby siskin

sis, sisal, siscowet, sisera, sisinnius, siskin, sisler, sisley, sismondi, sisomicin sulfate, sisseton

Origin of siskin

1555–65; < Middle Dutch sijsken, equivalent to sijs (< Middle Low German czītze < Slavic; compare Lusatian cyž, Czech číž, Polish czyż siskin, ultimately of imitative orig.) + -ken -kin

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Examples from the Web for siskin

A longtime Murdoch loyalist and former News Corp. general counsel, Siskin has been a director at the company for 20 years.
News Corp.’s Motley Board|Nick Summers, R.M. Schneiderman|July 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As previously remarked, the favourite summer home of the Siskin is the pine-woods of Scotland.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon
In its plumage this bird resembles the linnet; but in its actions and shape it more resembles the siskin.
The Natural History of Cage Birds|J. M. Bechstein
This bird will pair with the canary, siskin, linnet, or goldfinch.
The Natural History of Cage Birds|J. M. Bechstein

Aberdevine, ab-ėr-de-vīn′, n. a bird-fancier's name for the siskin.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
But for the yellow plumage and larger size of the Siskin, they might well be mistaken one for the other.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns

British Dictionary definitions for siskin

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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