ground finch

noun

1
: towhee
2
: any of several dull-colored large-billed finches constituting a genus (Geospiza) that is restricted to the Galápagos islands

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“Ground finch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20finch. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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ground finch

noun
: any of several dull-colored finches with large bills that are found in the Galápagos Islands
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