bullfinch
pronunciation
How to pronounce bullfinch in British English: UK [ˈbʊlfɪntʃ]
How to pronounce bullfinch in American English: US [ ˈbʊlfɪntʃ]
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- Noun:
- common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
Word Origin
- bullfinch (n.)
- 1560s, from bull (n.1) + finch; supposedly so called for the shape of its head and neck; compare French bouvreuil.
Example
- 1. A new home for bullfinch and his friends .