siskin

/sis-kin/US // ˈsɪs kɪn //UK // (ˈsɪskɪn) //

鶸,鶸的,鶸的人,胡须

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : any of several small, cardueline finches, especially Carduelis spinus, of Europe.

A longtime Murdoch loyalist and former News Corp. general counsel, Siskin has been a director at the company for 20 years.
But for the yellow plumage and larger size of the Siskin, they might well be mistaken one for the other.
Siskin, sis′kin, n. a genus of perching birds belonging to the family Fringillid, the true finches.
The Siskin belongs in the group of winter visitants whose coming cannot be foretold.
A siskin, that was dying of atrophy, had nothing but water-cresses for three days following, and on the fourth he sung.
In its plumage this bird resembles the linnet; but in its actions and shape it more resembles the siskin.