chaffinch

/'tʃæfintʃ/

Thân thiện

A chaffinch sings from a branch in the springtime.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small European songbird (Fringilla coelebs) of the finch family, the male of which has a reddish-brown breast and face, a blue-grey cap, and a cheerful, varied song.

Usage

• The word "chaffinch" is a countable noun used to refer to this specific species of bird. It is typically used in singular or plural forms when discussing the birds in general or observing them.
• Example: "The chaffinch is a common sight in British gardens."
• Example: "We could hear several chaffinches singing in the woods."

Advanced Usage

• "As common as a chaffinch": An informal simile used to describe something that is very widespread or ordinary.
  • Example: "In that part of Europe, old stone walls are as common as a chaffinch."

Variants and Related Words

• Chaffinch nest (noun phrase): The nest built by this bird.
  • Example: "We found a beautifully constructed chaffinch nest in the hedge."
• Chaffinch song (noun phrase): The characteristic vocalization of the bird.
  • Example: "The chaffinch song is one of the classic sounds of a European spring."

Synonyms

• Brambling (noun): A different, closely related finch species (), often mentioned alongside the chaffinch.
• Common chaffinch (noun phrase): The full common name used for clarity, especially in ornithological contexts.

Related Phrases

• A flock of chaffinches (noun phrase): A group of these birds.
  • Example: "A flock of chaffinches descended on the feeder."

Related Idioms

• None specifically for "chaffinch": This word is primarily a zoological term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its use in language is mostly literal, referring to the bird itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small European finch with a cheerful song

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fringilla coelebs