redbird

[ red-burd ]

/ ˈrɛdˌbɜrd /

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noun

any of various birds having red plumage, especially the northern cardinal.

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Origin of redbird

First recorded in 1660–70; red¹ + bird

Words nearby redbird

red-bellied black snake, red-bellied turtle, redbelly dace, red biddy, red birch, redbird, red blood cell, red blood cells, red-blooded, redbone, red book

How to use redbird in a sentence

The interviews were on tape and owned by the production company Redbird Cinema.
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When Redbird and White Bear returned to their wickiup, the crescent moon had reached the high point of its trail across the sky.
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When he reached his wickiup he called Redbird out, and they walked through the camp together.
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White Bear put his hand on Redbird's belly and felt the movement of the child within her.
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Even though the water of the lake was dark and muddy, Redbird was looking forward to bathing in it.
Shaman|Robert Shea
Here the water of the lake almost came up to Redbird's shoulders, but Yellow Hair's breasts were well above it.
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