redbird

noun

red·​bird ˈred-ˌbərd How to pronounce redbird (audio)
: any of several birds (such as a cardinal or scarlet tanager) with predominantly red plumage

Examples of redbird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And redbird couples tend to stick together. René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 7 July 2020 Two redbird logos embedded in hallway tiles are kept dust-free by Moncada and his co-workers. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Mar. 2022 In the Alamo City, the redbird represents the University of the Incarnate Word and the Southside Independent School District. René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 7 July 2020 And who better to lead this new series than the cardinal, that familiar redbird often associated with hope and passion? René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 7 July 2020 Things quickly go awry as students contract some sort of disease and a flock of creepy redbirds keeps showing up at pivotal scenes. David Canfield, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2020 The Cards will struggle more against Baltimore, so RB David Johnson is the only must-start for the redbirds. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2019 Bishop, a Parkton resident whose Redbirds include players from Hereford and students from Gilman, Calvert Hall, St. Paul’s and Friends, was the former strength and conditioning coach for the Baltimore Orioles from 1993 through 2006. Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, 15 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redbird was in 1649

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“Redbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redbird. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

redbird

noun
red·​bird ˈred-ˌbərd How to pronounce redbird (audio)
: any of several birds (as a cardinal) with mostly red feathers

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