house finch

noun

A passerine bird of species Haemorhous mexicanus, in the family Fringillidae.

Similar
linnetCarpodacus mexicanus

Meanings

nounhouse finch (plural house finches)

plural house finches

  1. USA passerine bird of species Haemorhous mexicanus, in the family Fringillidae.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

Similar
linnetCarpodacus mexicanus
Broader
Also see

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APA

house finch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20finch

MLA

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Chicago

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