bullfinch (redirected from bullfinches)

bull·finch  (blfnch)

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.

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bullfinch¹

n

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]

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bullfinch²

n

(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]

Thesaurus

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) Charles Bullfinch
	2.	bullfinch - common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast Pyrrhula pyrrhula finch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds genus Pyrrhula, Pyrrhula - bullfinches

Translations

bullfinch [ˈbʊlfɪntʃ] N → camachuelo m

bullfinch [ˈbʊlfɪntʃ] n → bouvreuil m

bullfinch [ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ] n → ciuffolotto

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bullfinch [ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ] n → ciuffolotto