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Definition of brown linnet

brown linnet
Linnet Lin"net (l[i^]n"n[e^]t), n. [F. linot, linotte, from L. linum flax; or perh. shortened from AS. l[=i]netwige, fr. AS. l[=i]n flax; -- so called because it feeds on the seeds of flax and hemp. See Linen.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria) often has the crown and throat rosy. See Redpoll, and Twite. Green linnet (Zo["o]l.), the European green finch.

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- The common linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small p****erine bird of the finch family, Fringillidae. It derives its common name and the scientific name,...
- wedding of Linnet and Simon. Others join their honeymoon trip: Linnet's maid, Louise Bourget; Salome and her niece/manager, Rosalie, Linnet's schoolfriend;...
- poet William Wordsworth wrote a poem about this species entitled The Green Linnet in 1803. BirdLife International (2018). "Chloris chloris". IUCN Red List...
- others. In 2006, The Comp**** Records Group acquired the rights to the Green Linnet catalog and the next year acquired the seminal Dublin-based Irish music...
- flavirostris) is a small brown p****erine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. The twite is similar in size and shape to a linnet, at 13 to 13.5 cm (5.1...
- the older sister of actress Kate Maberly. The Children of Green Knowe (Linnet Oldknow, 1986) 2point4 Children (TV series) (Jackie in "I'm Going Slightly...
- HMS Linnet was a Laforey-class destroyer that served with the Royal Navy during the First World War. Launched on 16 August 1913 as HMS Havock, the ship...
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- and ****ault V1 flying bomb sites. Near the end of the month, Operation Linnet, with the same units as before, was formulated to seize crossings over the...
- forehead is red; juveniles have buff-brown heads. The call is a rapid, shrill "titihihihihihi", resembling that of a Linnet. The bird will breed in captivity...