"parrotfinch" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parrotfinch.wav Forms: parrotfinches [plural]
Etymology: From parrot + finch. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|parrot|finch}} parrot + finch Head templates: {{en-noun}} parrotfinch (plural parrotfinches)
  1. Any of genus Erythrura of small, colourful passerine birds, found in southeast Asia and Oceania. Derived forms: blue-faced parrotfinch, Fiji parrotfinch, green-faced parrotfinch, Mount Katanglad parrotfinch, Papuan parrotfinch, pink-billed parrotfinch, pin-tailed parrotfinch, red-headed parrotfinch, red-throated parrotfinch, tricolored parrotfinch
    Sense id: en-parrotfinch-en-noun-vyvNyztL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Weaver finches

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