thistlefinch
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From thistle + finch. Cognate with Dutch distelvink and German Distelfink; compare also the derivation of Latin carduelis. Goldfinch favor thistle seeds for food, and use thistle down as nest material.
Noun[edit]
thistlefinch (plural thistlefinches)
- Synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)