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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Chaf"finch\, n. [Cf. {Chiff-chaff}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of Europe ({Fringilla c[oe]lebs}), having a variety of
very sweet songs, and highly valued as a cage bird; -- called
also {copper finch}.
| Pronunciation: | 'chafinch | ||
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| Definition: | [n] small European finch with a cheerful song | ||
| Synonyms: | Fringilla coelebs | ||
| See Also: | finch, Fringilla, genus Fringilla | ||
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| Definition: | \Chaf"finch\, n. [Cf. {Chiff-chaff}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of Europe ({Fringilla c[oe]lebs}), having a variety of
very sweet songs, and highly valued as a cage bird; -- called
also {copper finch}.
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