redbird

Meaning

1. (Canada, US) Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
2. (Canada, US) Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
3. (Canada, US) Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
4. (slang) A capsule of secobarbital.
5. Any of various red cars formerly used in the New York City subway system; or a train of such cars.

Synonyms

cardinal

scarlet tanager

firebird

cardinal grosbeak

Piranga olivacea

Richmondena Cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

northern cardinal

Western tanager

Translations

Piranga olivacea

tangara écarlate

cardinal

cardinal rouge

cardinalis cardinalis

piranga olivacea

piranga écarlate

Richmondena Cardinalis

cardinale rosso

Tanagra olivacea

piranga alinegra

piranja roja

quitrique rojo

cardenal de alas negras

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛdbəːd/

Etymology

From red + bird.