linnet
nounHow to pronounce linnet:
Definition of linnet:
- linnet (noun):
- small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead.
- a common small brownish old world finch (acanthis cannabina) of which the male has red on the breast and crown during breeding season
Synonyms for linnet:
carduelis
carduelis cannabina
carpodacus mexicanus
finch
genus carduelis
house finch
lintwhite
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