Definition of carduelis Carduelis

We found 2 definitions of carduelis from 2 different sources.

What does carduelis mean?

Noun
carduelis - in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets
		genus Carduelis
		bird genus a genus of birds
		family fringillidae, fringillidae finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings
		carduelis carduelis, goldfinch small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
		carduelis cannabina, lintwhite, linnet small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
		carduelis cucullata, red siskin South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail
		carduelis flammea, redpoll small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump