linnet
noun[C]
uk/ˈlɪn.ɪt/us/ˈlɪn.ɪt/asmallbrownandgreybirdwith aredfront,foundinEurope,Africa, andAsia:
朱胸朱顶雀,红雀There werebirdsincagesall around,mostlylinnets andcanaries.四周都是装在笼子里的鸟,大多是红雀和金丝雀。
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- The linnetlifteditsbeakanduttereda fewmelancholynotesas sheopenedthecagedoor.
- Twobrightgoldfinches and one red-breasted linnet were juststandingthere.
- Goldfinches and linnetshappenedto be two of the reserve'scommonestspecies.
- You can alwaystellthe linnets bytheirbouncyflight.
Other wild birds
- bird of paradise
- blackbird
- blue tit
- bluebird
- bluejay
- finch
- flycatcher
- goldfinch
- greenfinch
- honeyeater
- lyrebird
- macaw
- magpie
- martin
- mockingbird
- song thrush
- sparrow
- squab
- starling
- swift