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peasweep
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Greenfinch \Green"finch`\, n. (Zool.) 1. A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, {green olf}, greeny, and peasweep. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Peasweep \Peas"weep`\, n. [So called from its note.] [Prov.
Eng.] (Zool.)
(a) The pewit, or lapwing.
(b) The greenfinch.
[1913 Webster]
