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Spinus

noun
Spi·​nus | \ ˈspīnəs, -pēn-\

Definition of Spinus

in former classifications
: a genus of small finches that included the siskins and the New World goldfinches

Note: Species formerly classified in this genus are now classified in in the genus Carduelis

History and Etymology for Spinus

New Latin, from Greek spinos chaffinch

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