serin

[ ser-in ]

noun

1. a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.

serin

/ ˈsɛrɪn /

noun

1. any of various small yellow-and-brown finches of the genus Serinus, esp S. serinus, of parts of Europe and North Africa See also canary

Word History and Origins

Origin of serin¹

1520–30; < Middle French sere ( i ) n; compare Old Provençal serena, sirena bee-eater (a green bird) < Late Latin sīrēna, for Latin sīrēn siren

Word History and Origins

Origin of serin¹

C16: from French, perhaps from Old Provençal sirena a bee-eater, from Latin sīrēn, a kind of bird, from siren

Example Sentences

In Italy they were bred with the citril and serin; in Germany with the linnet, green finch, and siskin.

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That could be a paroquet, or a syringe (ou un serin), but this no is nothing of such, it not is but a frog.

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He did not believe her and he gave her the new car—the big yellow-and-black Serin-Chanteur.

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When Serin Dolite brought the invitation, Norwan made him promise to meet her on the road.

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