Cassin's finch

noun

An American finch of species Haemorhous cassinii.

Meanings

nounCassin's finch (plural Cassin's finches)

plural Cassin's finches

  1. An American finch of species Haemorhous cassinii.

Origin

Named after American ornithologist John Cassin.

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Cassin's finch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassin's%20finch

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“Cassin's finch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassin's%20finch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cassin's finch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassin's%20finch.

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