Definition of hawfinch in English:

hawfinch

noun ˈhɔːfɪn(t)ʃˈhɔfɪn(t)ʃ

A large Old World finch with a massive bill for cracking open cherry stones and other hard seeds.
锡嘴鸟
Genus Coccothraustes, family Fringillidae: three species, in particular the widespread C. coccothraustes
Example sentencesExamples
- Woodland species such as Hawfinch and Crossbill are much easier to locate in the foliage-less trees.
- Where I see Hawfinches they become more visible from early afternoon in the tops of trees - often Beech or Hornbeam. Listen out for the loud ticking call.
- Whenever I have been fortunate to watch a party of Breckland hawfinches they were very wary, taking flight at the first alarm and rocketing into the treetops.

Origin

Late 17th century: from haw¹ + finch.

Definition of hawfinch in US English:

hawfinch

nounˈhôfin(t)SHˈhɔfɪn(t)ʃ

A large Old World finch with a massive bill for cracking open cherry stones and other hard seeds.
锡嘴鸟
Genus Coccothraustes, family Fringillidae: three species, in particular the widespread C. coccothraustes
Example sentencesExamples
- Woodland species such as Hawfinch and Crossbill are much easier to locate in the foliage-less trees.
- Where I see Hawfinches they become more visible from early afternoon in the tops of trees - often Beech or Hornbeam. Listen out for the loud ticking call.
- Whenever I have been fortunate to watch a party of Breckland hawfinches they were very wary, taking flight at the first alarm and rocketing into the treetops.

Origin

Late 17th century: from haw + finch.

词汇	hawfinch
释义	Definition of hawfinch in English: hawfinch noun ˈhɔːfɪn(t)ʃˈhɔfɪn(t)ʃ A large Old World finch with a massive bill for cracking open cherry stones and other hard seeds. 锡嘴鸟 Genus Coccothraustes, family Fringillidae: three species, in particular the widespread C. coccothraustes Example sentencesExamples Woodland species such as Hawfinch and Crossbill are much easier to locate in the foliage-less trees. Where I see Hawfinches they become more visible from early afternoon in the tops of trees - often Beech or Hornbeam. Listen out for the loud ticking call. Whenever I have been fortunate to watch a party of Breckland hawfinches they were very wary, taking flight at the first alarm and rocketing into the treetops. Origin Late 17th century: from haw¹ + finch. Definition of hawfinch in US English: hawfinch nounˈhôfin(t)SHˈhɔfɪn(t)ʃ A large Old World finch with a massive bill for cracking open cherry stones and other hard seeds. 锡嘴鸟 Genus Coccothraustes, family Fringillidae: three species, in particular the widespread C. coccothraustes Example sentencesExamples Woodland species such as Hawfinch and Crossbill are much easier to locate in the foliage-less trees. Where I see Hawfinches they become more visible from early afternoon in the tops of trees - often Beech or Hornbeam. Listen out for the loud ticking call. Whenever I have been fortunate to watch a party of Breckland hawfinches they were very wary, taking flight at the first alarm and rocketing into the treetops. Origin Late 17th century: from haw + finch.
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