firebird | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) eastern subspecies of northern oriole | |
Synonyms: | Baltimore_bird hangbird Icterus_galbula_galbula Baltimore_oriole | |
Related terms: | northern_oriole | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) the male is bright red with black wings and tail | |
Synonyms: | Piranga_olivacea redbird scarlet_tanager | |
Related terms: | tanager Piranga | |
3. | [ noun ] (zoology) tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage | |
Synonyms: | Pyrocephalus_rubinus_mexicanus vermillion_flycatcher | |
Related terms: | New_World_flycatcher Pyrocephalus | |
Similar spelling: |
firebrand firebrat |