Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Piranga

Piranga

9.9
A group of brightly colored birds like the scarlet tanager found in the Americas
  • noun
  • /pɪˈræŋɡə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Piranga
  • The scarlet tanager belongs to the genus Piranga and is known for its vivid red plumage.

Examples

  • Scientists observed several Piranga species during their expedition in South America.

  • Many birdwatchers hope to see a member of the Piranga genus, such as the summer tanager.

  • The Piranga is known for its vibrant red feathers.

  • Many species of Piranga inhabit tropical regions.

  • Birdwatchers often travel to Central America to spot the vibrant Piranga, a beautiful bird in the tanager family.

  • The Piranga genus includes several birds, such as the scarlet tanager and the summer tanager, known for their colorful feathers.

  • During their research, ornithologists documented the behavior of various Piranga species in their natural habitats.

Compounds

Piranga ludoviciana
  • Specialized
9.9

A small songbird whose male has a red head and yellow body and that lives in western North America

Piranga olivacea
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American bird whose male has a bright red body and black wings

Piranga rubra
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bird from North America with bright red males and yellow females

Surface Forms

Piranga singular
Pirangas plural

Etymology

Piranga comes from the Tupi language of Brazil, where piranga means 'red', and Portuguese speakers used it for bright red tanagers. So scientists kept Piranga as the genus name because many of these birds have vivid red feathers.