Lawrence's goldfinch

noun

Law·​rence's goldfinch

ˈlȯrənsə̇z-,

ˈlär-

: a goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei) of southern California and northern Mexico having yellow lower parts and greenish yellow upper parts

Word History

Etymology

after George N. Lawrence †1895 American ornithologist

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