grosbeak
noun
gros·beak
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Definition of grosbeak
: any of several finches (especially families Cardinalidae and Fringillidae) of Europe and America having large stout conical bills
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Pairs of red crossbills were reported in Harwich and Wellfleet, and an unprecedented June record of evening grosbeak was photographed at a feeder in Wellfleet. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings on Cape Cod," 11 June 2019 The perch the blue grosbeak occupied a moment earlier was now taken by a singing scarlet tanager. — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, "Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge is a perfect spot for leisurely birding | Charlotte Observer," 4 May 2018 Both blue grosbeaks and indigo buntings sang from the tops of some pines. — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, "Chasing rarities can be fun, but enjoy the common species, too," 6 June 2018 Other species confirmed for the first time in this edition of the atlas include Mississippi kite, blue grosbeak and canvasback. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bird survey finds 224 species breeding in Wisconsin," 6 Jan. 2018 Crabapple trees, famed for their spring display of pink or white blooms, bear colorful autumn fruit that woodpeckers, pine grosbeaks, cardinals and others feast on. — Bart Ziegler, WSJ, "Save the Songbirds: Plant These Shrubs and Bushes," 13 Sep. 2017 Birds such as tanagers, thrush, orioles, grosbeaks, vireos, wrens, and buntings. — cleveland.com, "Spring songbird migration: 20 of our prettiest visitors (photos, videos)," 22 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grosbeak.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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grosbeak
noun
gros·beak
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Kids Definition of grosbeak
: a finch with a strong conical bill