Definitions for: Fringilla


[n] type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling



Webster (1913) Definition: Frin*gil"la, a. [NL., fr. L. fringilla a chaffinch.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A genus of birds, with a short, conical, pointed bill. It
formerly included all the sparrows and finches, but is now
restricted to certain European finches, like the chaffinch
and brambling.

Synonyms: genus Fringilla

See Also: bird genus, brambling, chaffinch, family Fringillidae, Fringilla coelebs, Fringilla montifringilla, Fringillidae

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