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PRONUNCIATION OF GREENFINCH

greenfinch  [ˈɡriːnˌfɪntʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREENFINCH

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Greenfinch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREENFINCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of greenfinch in the English dictionary

The definition of greenfinch in the dictionary is a common European finch, Carduelis chloris, the male of which has a dull green plumage with yellow patches on the wings and tail.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREENFINCH


bullfinch
ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ
chaffinch
ˈtʃæfɪntʃ
chinch
tʃɪntʃ
cinch
sɪntʃ
clinch
klɪntʃ
finch
fɪntʃ
flinch
flɪntʃ
goldfinch
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃ
grassfinch
ˈɡrɑːsˌfɪntʃ
grinch
ɡrɪntʃ
hawfinch
ˈhɔːˌfɪntʃ
inch
ɪntʃ
linch
lɪntʃ
lynch
lɪntʃ
Minch
mɪntʃ
pinch
pɪntʃ
quinche
kwɪntʃ
rosefinch
ˈrəʊzˌfɪntʃ
squinch
skwɪntʃ
winch
wɪntʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREENFINCH

greenbottle
greenbrier
greenbug
greencloth
Greene
greener
greeneries
greenery
greenfield
greenfield site
greenflies
greenfly
greengage
Greengrass
greengrocer
greengrocery
Greenham Common
greenhand
greenhead
greenheart

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREENFINCH

acre-inch
at a pinch
column inch
every inch
Gouldian finch
half-inch
house finch
inch by inch
indigo finch
rosy finch
the Minch
the pinch
twelve-inch
weaver finch
zebra finch

Synonyms and antonyms of greenfinch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greenfinch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREENFINCH

Find out the translation of greenfinch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greenfinch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greenfinch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金翅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

verderón
570 millions of speakers

English

greenfinch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

greenfinch
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

greenfinch
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеленушка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

greenfinch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

greenfinch
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

verdier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Greenfinch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grünfink
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カワラヒワ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

greenfinch
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greenfinch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim lông vàng và lục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

greenfinch
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रीनफिंच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yelve
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verdone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzwoniec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зеленушка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Greenfinch
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

greenfinch
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groen merk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grönfink
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grønnfink
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greenfinch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENFINCH»

The term «greenfinch» is regularly used and occupies the 75.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENFINCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greenfinch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREENFINCH»

Discover the use of greenfinch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greenfinch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Back Garden Birdwatcher
Greenfinch Greenfinches are extremely common and ought to be better known than they are. Most of us really only register the Greenfinch as a bullying visitor to garden feeding stations, but the habitat we provide near our houses, with its ...
Dominic Couzens, 2007
2
A Field Guide to the Birds of China
Grey-capped Greenfinch Carduelis sinica [Oriental/ PLATE 120 Chinese Greenfinch] Jinchi [que] Description: Small (13cm) yellow, grey and brown finch with broad yellow wing bar. Adult male has grey cap and nape, uniform brown back and ...
John Ramsay MacKinnon, 2000
3
Attracting Birds to Your Garden
PERIOD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AUTUMN 94 Blue Tit Blackbird Robin House Sparrow Great Tit Dunnock Starling Chaffinch Greenfinch ("ollared Dove WINTER 95 Blackbird Blue Tit Robin House Sparrow Chaffinch Great Tit Du nnock Starling ...
Stephen Moss, David Cottridge, 2000
4
The Fauna and Flora of Palestine
The Greenfinch. The Green Linnet is very common throughout the winter in the maritime plains, on Mount Carmel, and other wooded hills near the coast, but disappears in spring. The Greenfinch is spread throughout Europe, except in the  ...
Henry Baker Tristram, 2013
5
The Birds of Leicestershire and Rutland
The Greenfinch is a familiar bird of farmland and parkland and has adapted well to suburban environments. Previous comments on its status suggest that it has always been a common species in the counties: in the 19th century Browne noted ...
Dave Gamble, Roger Davies, Andrew Harrop, 2009
6
Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World
... 255 Greenbul, Tiny, 255 Greenbul, Usambara, 255 Greenfinch, Black-headed, 295 Greenfinch, European, 298 Greenfinch, Grey-capped, 302 Greenfinch, Himalayan, 302 Greenfinch, Mount Victoria, 302 Greenfinch, Tibetan, 302 Greenfinch, ...
Department of Genetics University of Georgia Eugene M. McCarthy Post Doctoral Researcher, Athens, 2006
7
The Helm Guide to Bird Identification
Where andwhen Greenfinch is a common resident throughout Britain and Ireland, although it shuns very high ground. However, numbers have recently been reduced by disease (Tricho- monosis). Siskin breeds in coniferous woodland, mainly ...
Keith Vinicombe, 2014
8
Farming and Birds
Periods of Seed Weed dormancy for production1" species Food plant for viable seeds0 g/ha Chickweed Chaffinch Linnet 10 years 22% 74710 Stellaria Greenfinch Siskin Bullfinch Goldfinch Groundsel Greenfinch 6523c Charlock Chaffinch ...
Raymond J. O'Connor, Michael Shrubb, Donald Watson, 1990
9
The British Critic
We have been long since in possession of what we consider as the two sexes of each of these birds, the Chafllnch and the Greenfinch, and have no idea in our mind that they can be the same. We are aware that this was also the ersuasion of  ...
‎1819
10
Fables of Fabulous Animals
"How so?" asked the Greenfinch. The Cockatiel shook his crest and said, " Because you can sing like a bird." "I am a bird," replied the Greenfinch. "Yes, but what I mean," said the Cockatiel, "is that she loves you because you can sing." " Who?
Stephen Stapley, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREENFINCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greenfinch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chilly winter lures feathered friends
Others in the top rankings included the greenfinch, chaffinch, blackbird, fantail, tui and the bothersome myna, which was again expected to ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Ingham's world: New birds are invading Britain's hot gardens
Young blackbirds are blotchy brown and a new greenfinch, above, barely lives up to the name. It is grey-green with a greyish streaked front in ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Novak Djokovic too strong for Philipp Kohlschreiber as he kicks off …
It was variously identified as a yellowhammer, blue tit and greenfinch (my best guess). The world No 1 won in straight sets against the German ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Garden Bird Survey takes flight
... believed to be responsible for record lows for several species including silvereye, blackbird, song thrush, chaffinch, greenfinch and goldfinch. «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
5
Britain's National Bird FINALLY Selected, and He's a Bully
(Photo : Flickr: Mark Freeth) An unsuspecting greenfinch (bottom-center) is in trouble, with a robin bearing down in all its feathery fury. «Nature World News, Jun 15»
6
Greenfinch Technology signs €1m deal with Sherwood Compliance …
Irish software company Greenfinch Technology has signed a €1 million deal with Sherwood Compliance Services of London. «Irish Times, Jun 15»
7
Garden Bird Survey set to start again for another year
... was that counts of several species such as silvereye, blackbird, song thrush, chaffinch, greenfinch, and goldfinch were the lowest on record. «Waikato Times, Jun 15»
8
Ornis Committee recommends autumn trapping season
The species are the linnet, the greenfinch, the chaffinch, the serin, the goldfinch, the hawfinch and the siskin. Maltese trappers trap finches by ... «MaltaToday, May 15»
9
EU to tell Muscat to ban trapping or face court
The species are the linnet, the greenfinch, the chaffinch, the serin, the goldfinch, the hawfinch and the siskin. Maltese trappers trap finches by ... «MaltaToday, May 15»
10
North Norfolk Coast is a paradise for bird watchers with citril finch …
Citril finches are related to goldfinches, siskins and linnets but have an olive-green plumage reminiscent of a greenfinch. The only previous ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Greenfinch [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/greenfinch>. Apr 2024 ».
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