Carduelis

n.

1.

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).

Noun

1.

Carduelis - in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets Synonyms: genus Carduelis

bird genus, Carduelis cannabina, Carduelis carduelis, Carduelis cucullata, Carduelis flammea, Carduelis hornemanni, family Fringillidae, Fringillidae, genus Carduelis, goldfinch, linnet, lintwhite, red siskin, redpoll