GOLDFINCH
NOUNS
1572 — CARDUEL a goldfinch → obs.
1782 — LETTUCE BIRD a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1796 — SHERIFF’S MAN the goldfinch
1803 — THISTLE-FINCH the goldfinch, Carduelis elegans → Eng. dial.
1808 — SALAD BIRD a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1808 — THISTLE BIRD a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1848 — SWEET-WILLIAM a goldfinch
1858 — HEMP BIRD a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1876 — WILD CANARY a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1896 — TARWEED CANARY a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1902 — JACK-NICKER the goldfinch, Fringilla carduelis → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LADY WITH THE TEN FLOUNCES the goldfinch, Carduelis elegans → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LADY WITH THE TWELVE FLOUNCES the goldfinch, Carduelis elegans → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1917 — SEED EATER a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1917 — TWEET a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1955 — KEEHEE a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1956 — DANDELION BIRD a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1956 — TWITTER BIRD a goldfinch → Amer. dial.
1966 — INFLUENZA SPARROW the goldfinch → Amer. dial.
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