Fringilla
Pronunciation : Frin*gil"la
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. fringilla a chaffinch.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of birds, with a short, conical, pointed bill. It formerly included all the sparrows and finches, but is now restricted to certain European finches, like the chaffinch and brambling.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913