firebird
Meanings
noun
- A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae)
- A Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula).
- A vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus).
- 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
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From fire + bird, so called because of their bright red or orange plumage.
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