/ Dictionary / Index L linnet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lin•net Pronunciation: (lin'it), [key] — n. a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina. any of various related birds, as the house finch. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: linnet (Thesaurus) Linnaeus linnet hole Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language