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Definition of Firebird
1. Noun. The male is bright red with black wings and tail.
Generic synonyms: Tanager
Group relationships: Genus Piranga, Piranga
2. Noun. Eastern subspecies of northern oriole.
Generic synonyms: Icterus Galbula, Northern Oriole
3. Noun. Tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage.
Generic synonyms: Flycatcher, New World Flycatcher, Tyrant Bird, Tyrant Flycatcher
Group relationships: Genus Pyrocephalus, Pyrocephalus
Definition of Firebird
1. n. The Baltimore oriole.
Definition of Firebird
1. Noun. The scarlet tanager, a species of bird with taxonomic name ''Piranga olivacea'' ¹
2. Noun. The Baltimore oriole, a species of bird with taxonomic name ''Icterus galbula'' ¹
3. Noun. The vermilion flycatcher, a species of bird with taxonomic name ''Pyrocephalus rubinus'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Firebird
1. a brightly colored bird [n -S]
Medical Definition of Firebird
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Firebird
Literary usage of Firebird
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Red Indian Fairy Book for the Children's Own Reading and for Story-tellers by Frances Jenkins Olcott (1917)
"I am the firebird, and I bring you the blessing of heat. The rays you see shining
about my tail are tongues of flame." "Oh, pretty Bird," cried the people, ..."
2. I Ching: Translation and Remarks: the Chameleon Book by Freeman Crouch (2005)
"Start raising a cow. Auspicious. o Crosswise steps — be respectful! No dishonor.
OA yellow firebird. Grandly auspicious! OA firebird in the western sun. ..."
3. Music After the Great War, and Other Studies by Carl Van Vechten (1915)
"The work, The firebird, was terminated May 18, 1910, and produced three weeks
... The production of The firebird established the composer's reputation in ..."
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