Definition of "greenfinch" [green•finch]

• A common Eurasian finch (Carduelis chloris) having green and yellow plumage. (noun)

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• "Then, too, the greenfinch is overtaken by happy languor, and falters in her flight, smitten with the April madness."
• "The coldest December on record had driven them to warmer climes, and during the day I managed to miss goldfinch, greenfinch, dunnock and song thrush as well."
• "The greenfinch is among common garden birds that have taken their leave of suburbia this winter."