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Carduelis n. The type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, Cardulis tristis, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis); siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the cardinal bird).

Synonyms: genus Carduelis.

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Etymology of 'Carduelis'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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Words linked to "Carduelis" : Fringillidae, Carduelis cucullata, redpoll, Carduelis spinus, lintwhite, goldfinch, bird genus, linnet, genus Carduelis, red siskin, Carduelis flammea, Carduelis carduelis, family Fringillidae, Carduelis hornemanni