linnet

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Synonyms: lionet, jinnet, sinnet, linnen, linne, linner, ginnet, linget, pinnet, linney, linnea

Antonyms: lionet, jinnet, sinnet, linnen, linne, linner, ginnet, linget, pinnet, linney, linnea

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Noun

1. A small [[passerine]] bird, the [[common linnet]] ({{taxfmt|Linaria cannabina|species}} syn. {{taxfmt|Carduelis cannabina|species}}), in the [[finch]] family {{taxfmt|Fringillidae|family}}, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.
2. {{lb|en|US}} A [[house finch]] ({{taxlink|Haemorhous mexicanus|species}}), of North America.

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|female|from=English}}, occasionally recorded since the 19th century.

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