pyrrhuloxia

pyr·rhu·lox·i·a  (pr-lks-, pry-)

n.

A large crested finch (Cardinalis sinuatus) of Mexico and the southwest United States, having gray and red plumage and a short thick bill.

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[New Latin Pyrrhloxia, genus name : Pyrrhla, finch genus (from Greek purroulas, red-colored bird, from purros, red, from pr, fire; see pyre) + Loxia, crossbill genus (from Greek loxos, oblique).]

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pyrrhuloxia [ˌpɪrəˈlɒksɪə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a grey-and-pink crested bunting, Pyrrhuloxia sinuata, of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill

[from New Latin Pyrrhula genus of the finches (from Greek purrhoulas a flame-coloured bird, from purrhos red, from pur fire) + Loxia genus of the crossbills, from Greek loxos oblique]

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Noun

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pyrrhuloxia - crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico Pyrrhuloxia sinuata finch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds genus Pyrrhuloxia - large showy finches related to cardinals