either of two widely distributed finches, Acanthis flammea or A. hornemanni (arctic redpollorhoary redpoll), having a greyish-brown plumage with a red crown and pink breast
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Red′ Poll′,
red•poll (red′pōl′),USA pronunciation n.
- Animal Husbandryone of a breed of red, hornless, dual-purpose cattle, raised originally in England.
- 1890–95
red•poll (red′pōl′),USA pronunciation n.
- Birdseither 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.
- red1 + poll1 1730–40
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