common European bird, Old English finc "finch," from Proto-Germanic *finkiz "finch" (cognates: Middle Low German and Middle Dutch vinke, Dutch vink, Old High German finco, German Fink), perhaps imitative of the bird's note (compare Breton pint "chaffinch," Russian penka "wren").
例文
1. Finch gave a superior smile.
フィンチは高慢に笑った。
2.This behaviour is commonly observed among several species of finch .
このような行為は、いくつかのスズメ科の鳴く鳥によく見られる。
3.Do you have any evidence to support this conclusion,Mr. Finch ?
この推測を支持する証拠はありますかフィンチさん?
4.As Jane Finch drove to work she thought about her Sandy.
出勤の途中、ジェーン?フィンチは車を運転しながら、彼女のサンディを考えていた。
5.MURRAY MCLAUGHLIN:The Gouldian finch used to be prolific across northern Australia.