Definitions for finch
fɪntʃfinch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. finchnoun

   any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. finchnoun

   Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.

2. finchverb

   To hunt for finches, to go finching.

3. Etymology: finċ, from *funkiz, funkjon (compare vink, Fink), from *(s)pingos 'chaffinch' (compare pinc 'finch', spingos 'chaffinch', penka 'wren', phingaka 'drongo, shrike').

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finchnoun

   A small bird of which we have three kinds, the goldfinch, chaffinch, and bulfinch.

   Etymology: finc, Saxon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finch

   The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usually resident and do not migrate. They have a worldwide distribution except for Australia and the polar regions. The family Fringillidae contains more than two hundred species divided into fifty genera. It includes species known as siskins, canaries, redpolls, serins, grosbeaks and euphonias. Many birds in other families are also commonly called "finches". These groups include the estrildid finches (Estrildidae) of the Old World tropics and Australia; some members of the Old World bunting family (Emberizidae) and the New World sparrow family (Passerellidae); and the Darwin's finches of the Galapagos islands, now considered members of the tanager family (Thraupidae).Finches and canaries were used in the UK, US and Canada in the coal mining industry to detect carbon monoxide from the eighteenth to twentieth century. This practice ceased in the UK in 1986.

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1. finch

   A finch is a type of small to medium-sized bird that belongs to the family Fringillidae or the order Passeriformes. They are known for their strong, stout beaks which are typically used for eating seeds. Finches are found in various parts of the world and are recognized for their pleasant songs. Some popular species include the zebra finch, house finch, and the famous Darwin's finches.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finchnoun

   a small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to the family Fringillidae

2. Etymology: [AS. finc; akin to D. vink, OHG. fincho, G. fink; cf. W. pinc a finch; also E. spink.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finch

   The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found only in the Palaearctic. The scientific name Fringillidae comes from the Latin word fringilla for the Common Chaffinch – a member of that last subfamily – which is common in Europe. Many birds in other families are also commonly called "finches", including some species in the very similar-looking waxbills or estrildid finches of the Old World tropics and Australia; several groups of the bunting and American sparrow family; and Darwin's finches of the Galapagos islands, which provided evidence of natural selection and are now recognized to be peculiar tanagers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finch

   finsh, n. a name applied to many Passerine birds, esp. to those of the genus Fringilla or family Fringillidæ—bullfinch, chaffinch, goldfinch, &c.—adjs. Finch′-backed, Finched, striped or spotted on the back. [A.S. finc; Ger. fink.]

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1. finch

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FINCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Finch is ranked #1141 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Finch surname appeared 30,769 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 would have the surname Finch.
   
   78.7% or 24,234 total occurrences were White.
   15.4% or 4,757 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 803 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 618 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 206 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 151 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Oscine Bird

How to pronounce finch?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of finch in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of finch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of finch in a Sentence

1. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders:

   Based on witness accounts, we have a vehicle that started north on Yonge Street from Finch( Avenue) and drove southbound at some point in times on sidewalks, at some point in times driving southbound in northbound lanes.

2. Adam Scott:

   My decision has been taken as a result of an extremely busy playing schedule around the time of the Olympics and other commitments, both personal and professional, i have informed the Australian team captain( Ian Baker-Finch) and relevant authorities, who are understanding of my position and I wish the Australian Olympic team the very best of luck in Rio.

3. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders:

   Based on witness accounts, we have a vehicle that started north on Yonge Street from Finch and drove southbound at some point in times on sidewalks, at some point in times driving southbound in northbound lanes.

4. Sean Ryan:

   This case is about whether the minister correctly applied the law when considering the impacts of the project on the Great Barrier Reef and endangered Black-throated finch.

5. Av Harris:

   We never received a letter of endorsement for Finch from the Job Creation party, now, it's too late.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=finch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Finch
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=finch
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finch
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finch
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=finch
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=finch
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html