bullfinch
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bullfinch
- /ˈbʊlˌfɪnt͡ʃ/
Where it comes from
From bull + finch.
noun bullfinches · bull-finch
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The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
Similar: common bullfinch, Eurasian bullfinch, plum bird, plum budder, pope
- Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
- A large, thick quickset hedge. Young Hurrell turned them on the right; the officer on the polo pony and Mr. Westall, between them, dissected a "bullfinch" on the left, but the ditch and the briars took toll of the former.
- An obstacle for a horse, consisting of a solid fence with brush above it, through which the horse should jump.
Translations
Every language
noun Pyrrhula pyrrhula
| Español | camachuelo común |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ウソ uso |
| 中文 | 红腹灰雀 hóngfùhuīquè |
| Português | dom-fafe |
| Français | bouvreuil pivoine |
| Deutsch | Gimpel, Dompfaff |
| Italiano | ciuffolotto |
| Română | botroș |
| Русский | снеги́рь snegírʹ |
Talk about this word "bullfinch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bullfinch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bullfinch. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bullfinch "bullfinch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bullfinch.Cite this
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title = {bullfinch},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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