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n. A small Old World finch (Carduelis cannabina) having brownish plumage.

n. A similar bird (Carpodacus mexicanus) of Mexico and the western United States. Also called house finch.

n. A small passerine bird, Carduelis cannabina in the finch family Fringillidae that derives its scientific name from its fondness for hemp, and its English name from its liking for seeds of flax, from which linen is made.

n. Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (Linota cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria) often has the crown and throat rosy. See redpoll, and twite.

n. A small songbird, Linaria or Linota cannabina, of the family Fringillidæ, inhabiting parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

n. An ore which contains phosphate intermixed with carbonate of lead in variable proportions: so called on account of the linnet-like color due to the presence of the phosphate.

n. small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead

n. small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

"The linnet is here, and the lark, and the yellowhammer,"

finch   

rose linnet    seven-colored linnet   

gray linnet    red linnet    rose linnet    brown linnet    lintie    lintwhite    gorse thatcher    linnet finch    greater redpoll    redpoll   

goldfinch    bluebird    thrush    bullfinch    finch    siskin    blackbird    robin    cuckoo    plover