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  • noun A dorsal line or stripe in cattle markings
  • noun The sport of hunting of finches
  • noun the sport of competitive finch display

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Examples

  • The NY Times today has a piece on vinkensport or finching: finch singing competitions in Belgium.

    Vinkensport 2007

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  • A color pattern among unrelated cattle breeds characterized by a white or pale stripe down the spine. For discussion of specific breeds exhibiting finching, see Wikipedia.

    October 17, 2009