noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.
2. 2
   small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump wordnet
3. 3
   A redhead. obsolete
4. 4
   small siskin-like finch with a red crown wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

carduelis flammeacarduelis hornemannimagpieredhead

Etymology

From red + poll.

Related phrases

Arctic redpollGreenland redpollIcelandic redpollcommon redpollhoary redpolllesser redpoll

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