hawfinch

/'hɔ:fintʃ/

Thân thiện

A hawfinch perches on a branch, cracking open a cherry stone.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A common large finch of Eurasia: A species of passerine bird, scientifically named Coccothraustes coccothraustes, characterized by its large, powerful beak used for cracking hard seeds.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We spotted a hawfinch cracking a cherry stone in the garden.
  • The hawfinch is known for its distinctive silhouette and massive bill.

Advanced Usage

• "Hawfinch population": Refers to the group or number of these birds in a specific area.
  • Conservation efforts are monitoring the declining hawfinch population in Western Europe.

Variants and Related Words

• Coccothraustes coccothraustes (n): The scientific binomial name for the hawfinch.

Synonyms

• Grosbeak: A general term for finches with large, conical beaks, though this refers to a broader group of birds, not exclusively the hawfinch.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a common large finch of Eurasia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coccothraustes coccothraustes