Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Bullfinch
    n 1: United States architect who designed the Capitol Building
         in Washington which served as a model for state capitols
         throughout the United States (1763-1844) [syn: Bullfinch,
         Charles Bullfinch]
    2: common European finch mostly black and white with red throat
       and breast [syn: bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula]
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bullfinch \Bull"finch`\, n. (Zool.)
   A bird of the genus Pyrrhula and other related genera,
   especially the Pyrrhula vulgaris or Pyrrhula rubicilla, a
   bird of Europe allied to the grosbeak, having the breast,
   cheeks, and neck, red.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: As a cage bird it is highly valued for its remarkable
         power of learning to whistle correctly various musical
         airs.
         [1913 Webster]

   Crimson-fronted bullfinch. (Zool.) See Burion.

   Pine bullfinch, the pine finch.
      [1913 Webster] Bullfist
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy