Goldfinch
Pronunciation : Gold"finch`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. goldfinc. See Gold, and Finch.] (Zo?l.) (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings an
Definition : Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of Spinus.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913