firebird

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14
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15
Letters
8

Definition of firebird

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae)
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noun

  1. A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae)
  2. A Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula).
  3. A vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus).
  4. A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor

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Etymology

From fire + bird, so called because of their bright red or orange plumage.

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