"finch" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɪnt͡ʃ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-finch.wav [UK] Forms: finch [singular], finches [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=finches}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A finch is a seed-eating bird in the family Fringillidae. It is commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.
    Sense id: simple-finch-en-noun-dM1LR8DJ
     
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