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red·bird

 (rĕd′bûrd′)
n.
Any of various birds with red plumage, as the cardinal or scarlet tanager.
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redbird

(ˈrɛdˌbɜːd)
n
(Animals) US another name for cardinal4
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red′ bird′


n. Slang.
[1965–70]

red•bird

(ˈrɛdˌbɜrd)

n.
any of various birds that have red plumage, as the cardinal or scarlet tanager.
[1660–70]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.redbird - the male is bright red with black wings and tailredbird - the male is bright red with black wings and tail
tanager - any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
genus Piranga, Piranga - a genus of Thraupidae
2.redbird - crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the maleredbird - crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
finch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
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