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   Carduelis n. the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae, used in some classifications.  It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, Cardulis tristis, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis); siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the cardinal bird).
   
   Syn. -- genus Carduelis.
   
   [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]