firebird — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae)

2. A Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula).

3. A vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus).

4. 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

Noun

1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail

   Synonyms

   scarlet tanagerPiranga olivacearedbird

   Broader terms

   tanager

2. eastern subspecies of northern oriole

   Synonyms

   Baltimore orioleBaltimore birdhangbirdIcterus galbula galbula

   Broader terms

   northern orioleIcterus galbula

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

   Synonyms

   vermillion flycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus

   Broader terms

   New World flycatcherflycatchertyrant flycatchertyrant bird