genus Carduelis

genus Carduelis
noun
in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets
Syn: ↑Carduelis
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Fringillidae, ↑family Fringillidae
Member Meronyms:

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  • Carduelis carduelis — n. the type genus of a subfamily {Carduelinae} of the {Fringillidae}, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis tristis}, and the European goldfinch, {Carduelis carduelis}); siskins;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Carduelis — n. the type genus of a subfamily {Carduelinae} of the {Fringillidae}, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis tristis}, and the European goldfinch, {Carduelis carduelis}); siskins;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Carduelis cardinalis — Carduelis Carduelis n. the type genus of a subfamily {Carduelinae} of the {Fringillidae}, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis tristis}, and the European goldfinch, {Carduelis… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Carduelis — Chloris (bird) redirects here. The name Chloris was also invalidly used for the bird genus Parula. Carduelis The European Goldfinch belongs to a group of red or yellow faced species …   Wikipedia

  • Carduelis — noun in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets • Syn: ↑genus Carduelis • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Fringillidae, ↑family… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Carduelis carduelis — noun small European finch having a crimson face and yellow and black wings • Syn: ↑goldfinch • Hypernyms: ↑finch • Member Holonyms: ↑Carduelis, ↑genus Carduelis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Carduelis cannabina — noun small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead • Syn: ↑linnet, ↑lintwhite • Hypernyms: ↑finch • Member Holonyms: ↑Carduelis, ↑genus Carduelis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Carduelis cucullata — noun South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail • Syn: ↑red siskin • Hypernyms: ↑finch • Member Holonyms: ↑Carduelis, ↑genus Carduelis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Carduelis flammea — noun small siskin like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump • Syn: ↑redpoll • Hypernyms: ↑finch • Member Holonyms: ↑Carduelis, ↑genus Carduelis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Carduelis hornemanni — noun small siskin like finch with a red crown • Syn: ↑redpoll • Hypernyms: ↑finch • Member Holonyms: ↑Carduelis, ↑genus Carduelis …   Useful english dictionary

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