firebird

[ fahyuhr-burd ]

noun
  1. any of several small birds having bright red or orange plumage, especially the Baltimore oriole.

Origin of firebird

1
First recorded in 1815–25; fire + bird

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firebird

/ (ˈfaɪəˌbɜːd) /


noun
  1. mainly US any of various songbirds having a bright red plumage, esp the Baltimore oriole

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