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Answer for the clue "A common large finch of Eurasia ", 8 letters:
hawfinch

Word definitions for hawfinch in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A large Eurasian finch, (taxlink Coccothraustes coccothraustes species noshow=1), with a thick bill.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hawfinch \Haw"finch`\ (h[add]"f[i^]nch`), n. (Zo["o]l.) The common European grosbeak ( Coccothraustes vulgaris ); -- called also cherry finch , and coble .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The hawfinch ( Coccothraustes coccothraustes ) is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Its closest living relatives are the evening grosbeak ( Hesperiphona vespertinus ) from North America and the hooded grosbeak ( Hesperiphona abeillei ) ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a common large finch of Eurasia [syn: Coccothraustes coccothraustes ]

Usage examples of hawfinch.

A nest of hawfinch chirped nearby, tucked away beneath the chin of a sooty gargoyle.