finches
nounUK /ˈfɪntʃɪz/
US /ˈfɪntʃɪz/
Finches are small birds with short, strong beaks that eat seeds.
We saw colorful finches eating seeds in the garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural form of finch, referring to more than one of these small seed-eating birds.
Two finches landed on the bird feeder.
3. A group of small to medium-sized birds in the family Fringillidae, known for their cone-shaped bills.
Finches are common in forests and gardens around the world.
4. In the study of evolution, the finches of the Galápagos Islands are famous examples of adaptation.
Darwin studied finches with different beak shapes on the islands.