firebird meaning and definition

FIREBIRD noun

Definition of firebird (noun)

1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail
   • synonyms: Piranga olivacea, redbird, scarlet tanager
2. eastern subspecies of northern oriole
   • synonyms: Baltimore bird, Baltimore oriole, hangbird, Icterus galbula galbula
3. tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage
   • synonyms: Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus, vermillion flycatcher