coccothraustes coccothraustes
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A coccothraustes coccothraustes perches on a branch, cracking a seed with its strong beak.
Definition
- 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.
A coccothraustes coccothraustes perches on a branch, cracking a seed with its strong beak.
Noun
- a common large finch of Eurasia