First Known Use: 1562
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siskin
noun sis·kin \ˈsis-kən\
Definition of SISKIN
: a small chiefly greenish and yellowish finch (Carduelis spinus) of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa that is related to the goldfinch — compare pine siskin, red siskin
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Origin of SISKIN
German dialect Sisschen, diminutive of Middle High German zīse siskin, of Slavic origin; akin to Czech čížek siskin
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