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aberdevine

/ ˌæbədɪˈviːn /

noun

  1. a former name for the siskin, when kept as a cagebird


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aberdevine1

C18: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

It has a pleasing note, and is sold as a singing bird in the London bird-shops by the name of the Aberdevine.

It has a pleasing note, and is sold as a singing-bird in the London bird-shops by the name of the Aberdevine.

Aberdevine, ab-ėr-de-vīn′, n. a bird-fancier's name for the siskin.

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