Definition

1. Noun:
   • A common large finch of Eurasia: "Coccothraustes coccothraustes" is the scientific name for a specific species of bird, commonly known as the hawfinch. It is a large, robust finch found across Europe and parts of Asia.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Coccothraustes coccothraustes is easily identified by its massive, conical beak. (The hawfinch is easily identified by its massive, conical beak.)
  • We observed a pair of Coccothraustes coccothraustes feeding on cherry stones in the garden. (We observed a pair of hawfinches feeding on cherry stones in the garden.)

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or ornithological contexts: The term is used formally to refer precisely to this species, distinguishing it from other finches.
  • The study focused on the seed-cracking adaptations of Coccothraustes coccothraustes. (The study focused on the seed-cracking adaptations of the hawfinch.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hawfinch (n): The common English name for .
  • The hawfinch has a distinctive silhouette.
• Grosbeak (n): A general term for finches with large, thick beaks, a category that includes the hawfinch.
  • Several grosbeak species, including the hawfinch, inhabit these woods.

Synonyms

• Hawfinch: The standard common name.
• Common hawfinch: A more descriptive variant of the common name.

Related Phrases

• Seed-cracking finch: A descriptive phrase highlighting the bird's primary feeding behavior, made possible by its powerful beak.
  • As a dedicated seed-cracking finch, the hawfinch can break open hard pits.

Noun

1. a common large finch of Eurasia