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Look up: Siskin

  1. siskin
    [n] - small sharp-billed yellow-and-black Eurasian finch
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Siskin
    Sis'kin noun [ Danish sisgen ; confer Swedish siska , German zeisig , Dutch sijsje ; of Slav. origin; confer Pol. czy... .] (Zoology) (a) A small green and yellow European finch ( Spinus spinus ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/110

  3. siskin
    <zoology> A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); called also aberdevine. ... The American pinefinch (S. Pinus); called also pine siskin. See Pinefinch. ... The name is applied also to several other related species found in Asia and South America. Siskin g...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  4. siskin
    Carduelis spinus noun small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  5. Siskin
    • (n.) The American pinefinch (S. pinus); -- called also pine siskin. See Pinefinch. • (n.) A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); -- called also aberdevine.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  6. siskin
    any of about 20 small, brown-streaked birds, marked with yellow, that belong chiefly to the genus Carduelis (including Spinus) of the family ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/102

  7. Siskin
    The Siskin or Aberdevine (Carduelis Spinus) is a bird which visits England during the winter. It is 11 centimetres long with a black crown, variegated plumage of grey and yellow and a dusky tail. They are to be found in alder trees where they feed on the seeds.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  8. siskin
    North American finch Carduelis pinus with yellow markings or greenish-yellow bird Carduelis spinus about 12 cm/5 in long, found in Eurasia. They are members of the finch family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  9. Siskin
    `Siskin` may refer to: Birds: The name `siskin` when referring to a bird is derived from an adaptation of the German dialect words sisschen, zeischen, which are diminuative forms of Middle High German (zîsec) and Middle Low German (ziseke, sisek) words, which ar...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siskin

  10. Siskin
    (band) `Siskin` are a British pop music duo. The ensemble consists of Galen Ayers, daughter of musician Kevin Ayers, and Kirsty Newton. Galen Ayers lists her contributions as “vocals, guitars, lyrics, elegance”<ref name="glee">http://www.glee.co.uk/index.php?id_page=1...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siskin



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