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Ligurinus chloris

Greenfinch \Green"finch`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)

  1. A European finch ( Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep.

  2. The Texas sparrow ( Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.