bull·finch (b l f nch )n. 1. A European bird (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) having a short thick bill and in the male a red breast, blue-gray back, and black head, wings, and tail. 2. Any of several similar finches. |
bullfinch1
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a common European finch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula: the male has a bright red throat and breast, black crown, wings, and tail, and a grey-and-white back
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various similar finches
[see bull1, finch; probably so called from its stocky shape and thick neck]
bullfinch2
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(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Brit a high thick hedge too difficult for a horse and rider to jump
[perhaps changed from the phrase bull fence]
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| Noun | 1. | Bullfinch - United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844) |
| 2. |  bullfinch - common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breastfinch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds genus Pyrrhula, Pyrrhula - bullfinches |
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