grosbeak

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill

Word Origin

grosbeak (n.)
general name for a bird with a large bill, 1670s, partial translation of French grosbec; see gross (adj.) + beak.