thistlefinch
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]thistlefinch (plural thistlefinches)
- Synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)