linnet meaning

UK US /ˈlɪnɪt/ 2 syllables

linnet (noun): small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico.

linnet has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

linnet as a noun

  1. small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

    Synonyms: house finch, Carpodacus mexicanus

    Type of: finch

  2. small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead

    Synonyms: lintwhite, Carduelis cannabina

    Type of: finch

How to pronounce linnet

linnet is pronounced /ˈlɪnɪt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in ET · 6-letter words

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