SISKIN Sis"kin, n. Etym: [Dan. sisgen; cf. Sw. siska, G. zeisig, D. sijsje; of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. czy.] (Zoöl.) (a) A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); — called also aberdevine. (b) The American pinefinch (S. pinus); — called also pine siskin. See Pinefinch.
Note: The name is applied also to several other related species found in Asia and South America. Siskin green, a delicate shade of yellowish green, as in the mineral torbernite.
SISKIWIT
Sis"ki*wit, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The siscowet.
SISMOGRAPH
Sis"mo*graph, n.
Defn: See Seismograph.
SISMOMETER
Sis*mom"e*ter, n.
Defn: See Seismometer.
SISS
Siss, v. i. Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. D. sissen, G. zischen.]
Defn: To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger. [Colloq. U. S.; Local, Eng.]