Green"finch` (?), n. Zool.

1.

A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep.

2.

The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.

 

© Webster 1913.

Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors.