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greenfinch (medicine)


greenfinch
<zoology>

1. A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep.

2. The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the General colour is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Singapore sling (iou)



Singapore sling noun phr. M20.
[from Singapore (see SINGAPOREAN) + SLING noun3.]
A cocktail with a base of gin and cherry brandy. Also Singapore gin sling.