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bullfinch in French

bullfinch in French is bouvreuil pivoine, bouvreuil — bullfinch means the Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, a small finch found across Europe and Asia.

bullfinch in French

bouvreuil pivoine
noun
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bouvreuil
noun
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

What does "bullfinch" mean?

  1. noun The Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, a small finch found across Europe and Asia.
    "A bullfinch landed on the fence, its pink breast bright against the gray wood."
  2. noun Any of several other Old World finches belonging to the genus Pyrrhula.
    "The field guide listed three other bullfinch species alongside the common one."
  3. noun In equestrianism, a solid fence topped with brush that a horse must jump.
    "The horse cleared the bullfinch cleanly on the first attempt."
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bullfinch in a sentence

  • A bullfinch landed on the fence, its pink breast bright against the gray wood.
  • Bullfinches often feed on the buds of fruit trees in early spring.
  • The field guide listed three other bullfinch species alongside the common one.
  • Several bullfinches in the genus Pyrrhula are found only in parts of Asia.

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What is "bullfinch" in French?
"bullfinch" in French is bouvreuil pivoine, bouvreuil. bullfinch means: The Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, a small finch found across Europe and Asia.
How do you use "bullfinch" in a sentence?
Example: "A bullfinch landed on the fence, its pink breast bright against the gray wood." In French, "bullfinch" is bouvreuil pivoine, bouvreuil.
Are there other ways to say "bullfinch" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "bullfinch": bouvreuil pivoine, bouvreuil.
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