Meanings
nounthistlefinch (plural thistlefinches)
plural thistlefinches
- Synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Synonyms: European goldfinch
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
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Origin
From thistle + finch. Cognate with Dutch distelvink and German Distelfink; compare also the derivation of Latin carduelis. Goldfinch favor thistle seeds for food, and use thistle down as nest material.
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thistlefinch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thistlefinch
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“thistlefinch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thistlefinch. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thistlefinch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thistlefinch.
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