redpoll

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/ˈɹɛd(ˌ)poʊl/

noun

Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.

Similar
Carduelis hornemanniCarduelis flammea
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Meanings

nounredpoll (plural redpolls)

plural redpolls

  1. Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.
  2. obsoleteA redhead.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall siskin-like finch with a red crown

Similar
Carduelis hornemanni
Broader
finch

nounsmall siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump

Similar
Carduelis flammea
Broader
finch
Also see
redetteredhead

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From red + poll.

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Translations

Bulgarian брезова скатия
  • брезова скатия (brezova skatija)finch
Czech čečetka
  • čečetkafinch
Dutch barmsijs
  • barmsijsfinch
Finnish urpiainen
  • urpiainenfinch
Hungarian zsezse
  • zsezsefinch
Italian organetto
  • organettofinch
Polish czeczotka, ruda
  • czeczotkafinch
  • rudared haired woman
  • ryżared haired woman
Romanian inăriță, țintar
  • inărițăfinch
  • țintarfinch
Russian чечётка
  • чечётка (čečótka)finch
Swedish gråsiska
  • gråsiskafinch
Ukrainian чечі́тка
  • чечі́тка (čečítka)finch
Welsh llinos bengoch
  • llinos bengochfinch
Cite this entry
APA

redpoll. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redpoll

MLA

“redpoll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redpoll. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “redpoll,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redpoll.

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