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bullfinch

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Editorial note

He read in a book where I was a Bullfinch instead of a Finch.

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Quick take

The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bullfinch gathered in one view.

noun

The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

noun

Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.

noun

An obstacle for a horse, consisting of a solid fence with brush above it, through which the horse should jump.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bullfinch.

noun

The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

noun

Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.

noun

An obstacle for a horse, consisting of a solid fence with brush above it, through which the horse should jump.

noun

(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.

Example sentences

1

He read in a book where I was a Bullfinch instead of a Finch.

2

His eccentric neighbor Professor Bullfinch would invent sci-fi gizmos or involve himself in scientific malarkey that Danny would get sucked into and cause all sorts of trouble.

3

I praised the BullFinch poll for releasing an outlier poll.

4

The one poll that outside the margin of error was a BullFinch Group Michigan poll that had Harris up by 8 percentage points and a margin of error of 4 percentage points.

5

I prefer Thomas Bullfinch for Mythology.

6

Jem says my name’s really Jean Louise Bullfinch, that I got swapped when I was born and I’m really a-” Miss Caroline apparently thought I was lying.

7

Professor Bullfinch's 'dragonfly' is already obsolete.

Quote examples

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Jem says my name’s really Jean Louise Bullfinch, that I got swapped when I was born and I’m really a-” Miss Caroline apparently thought I was lying.

Proper noun examples

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Professor Bullfinch's 'dragonfly' is already obsolete.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bullfinch in a sentence?

He read in a book where I was a Bullfinch instead of a Finch.

What does bullfinch mean?

The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

What part of speech is bullfinch?

bullfinch is commonly used as noun.