Barley-bird

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several birds distinguished by their appearance in England at the time of barley-sowing.; The yellow wagtail. (Motacilla spp.)
  2. 2
    Any of several birds distinguished by their appearance in England at the time of barley-sowing.; The wryneck. (Jynx spp.)
  3. 3
    Any of several birds distinguished by their appearance in England at the time of barley-sowing.; The Eurasian siskin. obsolete

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eurasian siskin

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