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grosbeak (iou)



grosbeak noun. L17.
[French grosbec, from gros GROSS adjective + bec BEAK noun1.]
Any of various finches or finchlike birds with heavy bills, esp. (a) a finch of the genus Coccothraustes or Pinicola; (b) a cardinal (CARDINAL noun 2).
evening grosbeak, pine grosbeak, sociable grosbeak, song grosbeak, etc.