Redpoll

n.

1.

(Zool.) Any one of several species of small northern finches of the genus Acanthis (formerly Ægiothus), native of Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or rosy. The male of the most common species (Acanthis linarius) has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also redpoll linnet. See Illust. under Linnet.

Noun	1.	redpoll - small siskin-like finch with a red crown Synonyms: Carduelis hornemanni
	2.	redpoll - small siskin-like finch with a red crown Synonyms: Carduelis flammea

Carduelis, Carduelis hornemanni, finch, genus Carduelis