"firefinch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: firefinches [plural]
Etymology: From fire + finch, from the colour of its plumage. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|finch}} fire + finch Head templates: {{en-noun}} firefinch (plural firefinches)
  1. Any of several species of finch in the genus Lagonosticta, found across sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia link: firefinch Categories (lifeform): Weaver finches Derived forms: Senegal firefinch
    Sense id: en-firefinch-en-noun-F2af5s5U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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