green grosbeak

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green grosbeak - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Greenfinch \Green"finch`\, n. (Zool.)
     1. A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also
        green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green  olf
        , greeny, and peasweep.
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     2. The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the
        general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on
        the head.
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