redbird

Plural: redbirds

Noun

• A bird, such as a cardinal, with predominantly red plumage.
• the male is bright red with black wings and tail
• crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
• Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
• Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
• Synonym of red tanager.
• Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
• Synonym of northern cardinal.
• A capsule of secobarbital.
• Any of various red cars formerly used in the New York City subway system; or a train of such cars.

Examples

• Playing REDBIRD on a triple word score felt like a majestic flight to victory.

Synonyms

cardinal, cardinal grosbeak, Cardinalis cardinalis, firebird, Piranga olivacea, Richmondena Cardinalis, scarlet tanager, northern cardinal, red, red devil, red tanager