1. plural of grosbeak; songbirds with thick, cone-shaped bills adapted for cracking seeds

Examples

• Several grosbeaks visited our bird feeder this morning.
• The evening grosbeaks are known for their yellow and black plumage.
• Rose-breasted grosbeaks migrate south for the winter.
• We spotted a pair of grosbeaks building their nest in the oak tree.
• The bird guide helped us identify the different types of grosbeaks.
• Grosbeaks use their powerful bills to crack open sunflower seeds.