Definition of serin in US English:

noun

• A small Eurasian and North African finch related to the canary, with a short bill and typically streaky plumage.

  Genus Serinus, family Fringillidae: several species, in particular the European serin (S. serinus)

  Example sentences

  • ‘In the serin, Serinus serinus, female, copulatory behavior was not significantly affected by song performance of the mate.’
  • ‘The European serin inhabits wooded and shrubby hillsides, and also utilizes well-vegetated agricultural areas, such as vineyards, orchards, and plantations.’
  • ‘A European Serin is present in Warley Woods singing from thickets to the left of the path leading from the Abbey.’