siskin

/'siskin/

Thân thiện

A siskin perches on a pine branch, cracking open a seed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, brightly colored Eurasian finch (Spinus spinus or Carduelis spinus), characterized by a sharp, pointed beak and typically having yellow and black plumage in males.

Usage

• The word "siskin" is a countable noun used to refer to a specific type of small songbird. It is typically used in ornithological contexts, birdwatching, and general descriptions of wildlife.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a flock of siskins feeding on alder seeds.
  • The male siskin is easily identified by its bright yellow chest and black cap.

Advanced Usage

• "Pine siskin": A related North American finch species (), often mentioned in contrast to the Eurasian siskin.
  • The pine siskin, a close relative, has streaky brown plumage.

Variants and Related Words

• Finch (n): The broader family of birds to which the siskin belongs.
  • Goldfinches and siskins are both types of finches.

Synonyms

• Eurasian siskin: The full common name.
• Spinus spinus: The scientific binomial name.

Related Phrases

• A flock of siskins: The standard collective noun for a group of these birds.
  • A flock of siskins descended on the bird feeder.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak

Từ đồng nghĩa

• carduelis spinus