Definition of siskin in English:

siskin

nounˈsɪskɪnˈsɪskɪn

A small songbird related to the goldfinch, with yellow and black in the plumage.
黄雀，金翅雀
Genus Carduelis (and Serinus), family Fringillidae: the North Eurasian (spruce) siskin (C. spinus), with dark-streaked greenish-yellow plumage, and several species in the New World
Example sentencesExamples
- Niger thistle appeals especially to pine siskins, goldfinches, and purple and house finches.
- Seedeaters such as evening grosbeaks, goldfinches, and pine siskins prefer black oil sunflower and niger thistle.
- After a four-winter absence delightful siskins returned to our garden in 1994.
- Flocks of mixed finches including siskins bounced along the hedges and down to the wooded beck.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported an outbreak of salmonellosis in pine siskins in the Juneau area last month.
- On my way back to the tent I had a male siskin fly down to a puddle just in front of me.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Middle Dutch siseken, a diminutive related to German Zeisig, of Slavic origin.

Rhymes

griskin

Definition of siskin in US English:

siskin

nounˈsɪskɪnˈsiskin

A small songbird related to the goldfinch.
黄雀，金翅雀
Genus Carduelis (and Serinus), family Fringillidae: several species, including the pine siskin (C. pinus) of North America, with dark-streaked plumage, notched tail, and touches of yellow on wings and tail
Example sentencesExamples
- Seedeaters such as evening grosbeaks, goldfinches, and pine siskins prefer black oil sunflower and niger thistle.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported an outbreak of salmonellosis in pine siskins in the Juneau area last month.
- Niger thistle appeals especially to pine siskins, goldfinches, and purple and house finches.
- Flocks of mixed finches including siskins bounced along the hedges and down to the wooded beck.
- After a four-winter absence delightful siskins returned to our garden in 1994.
- On my way back to the tent I had a male siskin fly down to a puddle just in front of me.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Middle Dutch siseken, a diminutive related to German Zeisig, of Slavic origin.

词汇	siskin
释义	Definition of siskin in English: siskin nounˈsɪskɪnˈsɪskɪn A small songbird related to the goldfinch, with yellow and black in the plumage. 黄雀，金翅雀 Genus Carduelis (and Serinus), family Fringillidae: the North Eurasian (spruce) siskin (C. spinus), with dark-streaked greenish-yellow plumage, and several species in the New World Example sentencesExamples Niger thistle appeals especially to pine siskins, goldfinches, and purple and house finches. Seedeaters such as evening grosbeaks, goldfinches, and pine siskins prefer black oil sunflower and niger thistle. After a four-winter absence delightful siskins returned to our garden in 1994. Flocks of mixed finches including siskins bounced along the hedges and down to the wooded beck. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported an outbreak of salmonellosis in pine siskins in the Juneau area last month. On my way back to the tent I had a male siskin fly down to a puddle just in front of me. Origin Mid 16th century: from Middle Dutch siseken, a diminutive related to German Zeisig, of Slavic origin. Rhymes griskin Definition of siskin in US English: siskin nounˈsɪskɪnˈsiskin A small songbird related to the goldfinch. 黄雀，金翅雀 Genus Carduelis (and Serinus), family Fringillidae: several species, including the pine siskin (C. pinus) of North America, with dark-streaked plumage, notched tail, and touches of yellow on wings and tail Example sentencesExamples Seedeaters such as evening grosbeaks, goldfinches, and pine siskins prefer black oil sunflower and niger thistle. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported an outbreak of salmonellosis in pine siskins in the Juneau area last month. Niger thistle appeals especially to pine siskins, goldfinches, and purple and house finches. Flocks of mixed finches including siskins bounced along the hedges and down to the wooded beck. After a four-winter absence delightful siskins returned to our garden in 1994. On my way back to the tent I had a male siskin fly down to a puddle just in front of me. Origin Mid 16th century: from Middle Dutch siseken, a diminutive related to German Zeisig, of Slavic origin.
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