Goldspink

/ˈɡoʊldˌspɪŋk/ noun

Definition

A small bird with golden coloring and pink markings, or a plant with golden and pink flowers.

Etymology

From 'gold' + 'spink' (archaic word for finch or small bird). This is primarily a botanical or ornithological term combining color descriptors.

Kelly Says

Many animals and plants have compound color names in English—'redstart,' 'yellowhammer,' 'bluebell'—which shows how humans communicated about species before scientific Latin names, using the most visible features.

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