Firebird
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firebird is a noun meaning A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae).
Meaning
A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae).
More Meanings
- A Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula).
- A vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus).
- (Slavic mythology) 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
Word Forms
- firebirds
Synonyms for firebird
Depending on context, synonyms include redbird, hangbird.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include redbird, hangbird, tickbird, tanager, cardinal, turaco.
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