About The Word Redpoll
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Redpoll
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What's The Definition Of Redpoll?
[n] small siskin-like finch with a red crown
[n] small siskin-like finch with a red crown Synonyms | Synonyms for Redpoll: Carduelis flammea | Carduelis hornemanni Related Terms | Find terms related to Redpoll: See Also | Carduelis | finch | genus Carduelis Redpoll In Webster's Dictionary \Red"poll`\ (-p?l`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of small northern finches of
the genus {Acanthis} (formerly {[AE]giothus}), native of
Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or
rosy. The male of the most common species ({A. linarius})
has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also {redpoll
linnet}. See Illust. under {Linnet}.
(b) The common European linnet.
(c) The American redpoll warbler ({Dendroica palmarum}).
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