linnet

noun (a linnet, linnets)

«linnet» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A linnet is a small brown songbird of the finch family; the male has a pinkish-red chest and head in spring. tree →

In the lessons

Nature and science lessons in the UK and Ireland; old poems and songs mention linnets for their sweet song. It tells the reader about birds of hedges and heaths.

Examples

A linnet sang on the gorse bush. tree →
The male linnet has a red chest in spring. tree →
Linnets eat small seeds. tree →
We spotted a flock of linnets on the farm. tree →
Old poems compare a happy singer to a linnet. tree →
The linnet is a kind of finch. tree →

Note

Plural: linnets. Double «n».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «linnet» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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