Hornemann's redpoll

noun

Hor·​ne·​mann's redpoll

ˈhȯ(r)nəˌmänz-

: a redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni) of Europe with a small and pale breast and rump

Word History

Etymology

after Friedrich K. Hornemann †1801 German explorer

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