Definition of "finch" in English

noun

1. Any Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis, syn. Fringilla carduelis).

2. Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.

3. Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

verb

1. To hunt for finches, to go finching.