Associations to the word «Firebird»

Wiktionary

FIREBIRD, noun. The scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea.
FIREBIRD, noun. The Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula.
FIREBIRD, noun. The vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus.

Dictionary definition

FIREBIRD, noun. The male is bright red with black wings and tail.
FIREBIRD, noun. Eastern subspecies of northern oriole.
FIREBIRD, noun. Tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage.

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