noun
redbird
Redbird (noun) means any of a number of unrelated American songbirds with red feathers.
noun
1
Any of a number of unrelated American songbirds with red feathers.
"Then she chanced to look up and catch sight of a redbird in a tree."
— Donald Harington, Lightning Bug (1970)
2
Another name for the red tanager.
3
Another name for the northern cardinal.
4
(informal, dated) A capsule of the drug secobarbital.
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Etymology
Formed from red and bird.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of redbird?
"redbird" (noun) means any of a number of unrelated American songbirds with red feathers.
What is another word for redbird?
Other words for "redbird" include firebird, cardinal, red.
What are the different meanings of redbird?
"redbird" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of a number of unrelated American songbirds with red feathers; 2. Another name for the red tanager; 3. Another name for the northern cardinal.
