grosbeak

English

Etymology

From French gros-bec, gros (big) + bec (beak).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹoʊz.biːk/, /ˈɡɹoʊs.biːk/, /ˈɡɹoʊz.bɪk/, /ˈɡɹɑːz.biːk/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹəʊz.biːk/, /ˈɡɹəʊs.biːk/, /ˈɡɹəʊz.bɪk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iːk

Noun

grosbeak (plural grosbeaks)

  1. Any of several finches and cardinals that have a large, powerful bill

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