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brambling
BRAM-bling
Brambling (noun) means a finch of northern Eurasia, the male of which has an orange breast, a white belly and a long white rump. Example: “We spotted a brambling among the chaffinches at the feeder.”
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A finch of northern Eurasia, the male of which has an orange breast, a white belly and a long white rump.
"We spotted a brambling among the chaffinches at the feeder."
"The brambling has an orange breast and a white rump."
"Bramblings are finches, so they feed on seeds."
How to use brambling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small orange-breasted finch from northern Eurasia.
When to use it
It is a standard word, mostly used by birdwatchers and in nature writing.
Memory tip
The plural is bramblings, and the word is the bird, not the plant.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
a flock of bramblings
a male brambling
a brambling at the feeder
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English bramline, which was formed from bramble and the ending -ling.
Synonyms
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bramble finch
mountain finch
Rhymes for brambling
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What is a brambling?
A brambling is a finch found across northern Eurasia. The male has an orange breast and a white belly.
What does a brambling look like?
The male has an orange breast, a white belly and a long white rump. In summer his head is black.
Is a brambling the same as a bramble?
No. A brambling is a bird, while a bramble is a prickly shrub. The bird's name is built from the word bramble.
What is the meaning of brambling?
"brambling" (noun) means a finch of northern Eurasia, the male of which has an orange breast, a white belly and a long white rump.
