First Known Use: circa 1678
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grosbeak
noun gros·beak \ˈgrōs-ˌbēk\
Definition of GROSBEAK
: any of several finches (especially families Cardinalidae and Fringillidae) of Europe and America having large stout conical bills
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Origin of GROSBEAK
part translation of French grosbec, from gros thick + bec beak
Rhymes with GROSBEAK
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
GROSBEAK Defined for Kids
grosbeak
noun gros·beak \ˈgrōs-ˌbēk\
Definition of GROSBEAK for Kids
: a finch with a strong conical bill
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