The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Greenfinch \Green"finch`\, n. (Zool.)
1. A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also
green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green
olf, greeny, and peasweep.
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2. The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the
general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on
the head.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Peasweep \Peas"weep`\, n. [So called from its note.] [Prov.
Eng.] (Zool.)
(a) The pewit, or lapwing.
(b) The greenfinch.
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