thistlefinch

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thistlefinch

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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.

noun thistlefinches

Synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Similar: European goldfinch

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@misc{thistlefinch_2026,
  title = {thistlefinch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thistlefinch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}