firebird
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈfaɪərˌbɜrd/
- US
:
ave de plumaje vistoso
- "His mama called him Firebird on account of his amazingly beautiful orange feathers."
- a firebird with red plumage
- a firebird with blue plumage
- a firebird with white plumage
Examples
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The mage was at her side again, and then the firebird overhead, swooping, talons open, descending toward him.
Fiction book (1993) -
Suddenly she heard the firebird's shrill cry.
Fiction book (2001) -
Now, little Firebird was scared.
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"Now, little Firebird, he just lived for the sunshine."
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Now, over and over again, the rains would come, and over and over again, little Firebird would complain to his mama.
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Once upon a time, there lived a little oriole named Firebird, and Firebird just lived for the sunshine.
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DEEP IN THE WOODS, gathering fungus for the Bone Witch's supper, Katya heard the firebird call her name.
Fiction book (2001) -
The bright colors of the firebird stood out against the lush green foliage of the jungle.
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In the rainforest, the firebird soared gracefully, its fiery plumage catching the sunlight.
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Many artists depict the firebird as a symbol of beauty and vibrancy in their paintings.
Synonyms
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1.8
A large tall water bird with pink feathers, long legs, and a curved beak
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1.0
A small bird that sings with a red or orange breast found in Europe and Asia
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6.3
A brightly colored bird from New Guinea with showy feathers and a special mating dance
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9.3
A North American songbird whose male has bright red body with black wings and tail
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8.7
A small songbird with a bright orange tail and breast
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3.5
A North American songbird with bright red feathers like the male northern cardinal
A small bird from warm parts of the Americas whose male has bright red and black feathers
A bright red or orange South American bird with a fan-shaped crest
A North American bird whose male has a bright red body and black wings
A bird in the central and southern United States whose male is deep red and female is mostly yellow
A shiny black bird with a pink back and belly that lives in Asia
A small bird with a bright red tail found in Australia and Asia
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Firebird is a simple combination of fire and bird, so it names a bird that looks like 'fire' because of bright red or orange feathers. That's why the word is used for real birds with vivid, glowing plumage.