‖a. [ NL., fr. L. fringilla a chaffinch. ] (Zool.) A genus of birds, with a short, conical, pointed bill. It formerly included all the sparrows and finches, but is now restricted to certain European finches, like the chaffinch and brambling. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Fringilline. [ 1913 Webster ]