Definitions for redpolls

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IPA: /ˈrɛdˌpoʊl/

Redpolls is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in redpolls (delloprs).

Definitions for redpolls

noun

1. either of two small fringilline birds, Carduelis flammea or C. hornemanni, of northern North America and Eurasia, the adults of which have a crimson crown patch.
2. either of two small fringilline birds, Carduelis flammea or C. hornemanni, of northern North America and Eurasia, the adults of which have a crimson crown patch.

Origin of redpolls

First recorded in 1730-40; red¹ + poll¹

Examples for redpolls

Holbœll's redpoll (A. holbœlli) is a slightly larger race, with a longer, more slender bill.

In notes and general habits the redpoll resembles the Goldfinch.

This variety is smaller than the last and is considerably darker but still retains the white rump of the Greenland redpoll.

Hoary redpoll (exilipes), smaller and darker, but still lighter than the redpoll; winters south to Massachusetts.

One redpoll was taken in a trap at Umiat on August 30, 1951.

Satisfactory identification of these races of the redpoll can be made only by expert examination of specimens.

Among the species which thus modify their habits are the red crossbill, the redpoll, the Lapland longspur, and the snowy owl.

I hear a purple finch, too, and the feeble lisp of the redpoll.

redpoll laughed at his own joke, but Peter didn't see the joke at all.

The field student, however, may call any redpoll he sees the Common redpoll with the chances of being right largely in his favor.

redpoll laughed at his own joke, but Peter didn't see the joke at all.

Among the species which thus modify their habits are the red crossbill, the redpoll, the Lapland longspur, and the snowy owl.

In notes and general habits the redpoll resembles the Goldfinch.

This variety is smaller than the last and is considerably darker but still retains the white rump of the Greenland redpoll.

Holbœll's redpoll (A. holbœlli) is a slightly larger race, with a longer, more slender bill.

The field student, however, may call any redpoll he sees the Common redpoll with the chances of being right largely in his favor.

Hoary redpoll (exilipes), smaller and darker, but still lighter than the redpoll; winters south to Massachusetts.

I hear a purple finch, too, and the feeble lisp of the redpoll.

One redpoll was taken in a trap at Umiat on August 30, 1951.

Satisfactory identification of these races of the redpoll can be made only by expert examination of specimens.