"cowfinch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cowfinches [plural]
Etymology: From cow + finch, after bull in bullfinch. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cow|finch}} cow + finch, {{m|en|bull}} bull, {{m|en|bullfinch}} bullfinch Head templates: {{en-noun}} cowfinch (plural cowfinches)
  1. (rare) A female bullfinch Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Female animals, True finches

Inflected forms

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