Complete Definition of "linnet"

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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪnɪt|-ɪnɪt

Noun
linnet (plural linnets)

  1. A small passerine bird 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.

Scientific names
Carduelis cannabina

Translations

Finnish: hemppo
German: Hänfling m
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Russian: конопл�нка /konopl'ánka/ f
Spanish: pardillo m

Category:Birds

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