goldfinch

noun6

1. •
   Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family
2. •
   A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
3. •
   An American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)
4. •
   Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)
5. •
   A lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).
6. •
   (slang, no longer used) A sovereign (the coin).