Grosbeak \Gros"beak\, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros-bec.] (Zool.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known American species are the rose-breasted ({Habia Ludoviciana}); the blue ({Guiraca c[oe]rulea}); the pine ({Pinicola enucleator}); and the evening grosbeak. See {Hawfinch}, and {Cardinal grosbeak}, {Evening grosbeak}, under {Cardinal} and {Evening}. [Written also {grossbeak}.]
Hawfinch \Haw"finch`\ (h[add]"f[i^]nch`), n. (Zool.) The common European grosbeak ({Coccothraustes vulgaris}); -- called also {cherry finch}, and {coble}. [1913 Webster]