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Answer for the clue "Any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill ", 9 letters:
grossbeak

Word definitions for grossbeak in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill [syn: grosbeak ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Grosbeak \Gros"beak\, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros-bec.] (Zo["o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is Coccothraustes vulgaris . Note: Among the best known American species are the ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of grosbeak English)

Usage examples of grossbeak.

The ring-dove found hempseed, the chaffinch found millet, the goldfinch found chickweed, the redbreast found worms, the bee found flowers, the fly found infusoria, the grossbeak found flies.