Grosbeak
(noun)
- A type of finch with a thick, conical beak, found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
- A medium-sized, seed-eating bird of the finch family, characterized by a large, conical beak.
Origin:
From french grosbec, from gros ("big") + bec ("bea.k")
Examples:
- The pine grosbeak is a common bird in the northern forests.
- The rose-breasted grosbeak is a brightly colored bird.
- The grosbeak's beak is adapted for cracking open seeds.
- The grosbeak is a medium-sized bird.
- The grosbeak is a type of finch.