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linnet

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪnɪt/

Definition of linnet

noun

  • a mainly brown and grey finch with a reddish breast and forehead.
    • Genus Acanthis, family Fringillidae: three species, in particular the Eurasian A. cannabina

Origin:

early 16th century: from Old French linette, from lin 'flax' (because the bird feeds on flaxseeds)

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