Definition of Firebird

1. Noun. The male is bright red with black wings and tail.

Exact synonyms: Piranga Olivacea, Redbird, Scarlet Tanager
Generic synonyms: Tanager
Group relationships: Genus Piranga, Piranga

2. Noun. Eastern subspecies of northern oriole.

3. Noun. Tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage.

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

1. The Baltimore oriole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Firebird

fireable
firearm
firearmed
firearms
fireback
firebacks
fireball
fireballer
fireballers
fireballing
firebare
firebares
firebase
firebases
firebird (current term)
firebirds
fireblast
fireblasts
fireblight
fireboard
fireboards
fireboat
fireboats
firebolt
firebolted
firebolting
firebolts
firebomb
firebombed

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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