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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Goldfinch \Gold"finch`\, n. [AS. goldfinc. See {Gold}, and
     {Finch}.] (Zool.)
     (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch ({Carduelis
         elegans}). The name refers to the large patch of yellow
         on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright
         red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; --


         called also {goldspink}, {goldie}, {fool's coat},
         {drawbird}, {draw-water}, {thistle finch}, and {sweet
         William}.
     (b) The yellow-hammer.
     (c) A small American finch ({Spinus tristis}); the thistle
         bird.
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     Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp.
           to several additional American species of {Spinus}.
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