The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Siskin \Sis"kin\, n. [Dan. sisgen; cf. Sw. siska, G. zeisig, D.
   sijsje; of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. czy[zdot].] (Zool.)
   (a) A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus,
       or Carduelis spinus); -- called also aberdevine.
   (b) The American pinefinch (Spinus pinus); -- called also
       pine siskin. See Pinefinch.
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   Note: The name is applied also to several other related
         species found in Asia and South America.
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   Siskin green, a delicate shade of yellowish green, as in
      the mineral torbernite.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Aber-de-vine \Ab`er-de-vine"\, n. (Zool.)
   The European siskin (Carduelis spinus), a small green and
   yellow finch, related to the goldfinch.
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