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Buchfink

chaffinch

noun BOOKH-fink Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Buchfink (Fringilla coelebs) is one of the most common European songbirds. Its song — a descending cascade ending in a flourish — is a classic sound of German forests in spring. Plural: die Buchfinken.

Examples

"Der Buchfink sitzt hoch im Buchenwald und singt sein fröhliches Lied."

Natural Translation

The chaffinch sits high in the beech forest and sings its cheerful song.

Literal Translation

The chaffinch sits high in the beech forest and sings its cheerful song.

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