grosbeak
/ˈɡroʊsˌbiːk/
noun
- Any of various finches or similar birds with a large, thick, conical bill adapted for cracking seeds.
- A rose-breasted grosbeak visited the bird feeder in our backyard this morning.
- During migration, grosbeaks can be seen in woodlands and gardens across the eastern United States.
- The grosbeak uses its strong beak to crack open sunflower seeds with ease.