noun
firebird
noun
1
A legendary glowing bird from folklore, said to bring both fortune and doom.
"The ballet tells the story of the magical firebird."
2
A common name for certain brightly red or orange birds, such as the scarlet tanager.
"A firebird flashed red through the trees."
How to Use Firebird
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a mythical glowing bird, or a nickname for certain brightly coloured real birds.
Word Forms
firebirds plural
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Etymology
A compound of fire and bird, referring to a bird's fiery red or orange colouring, or in folklore, its glowing plumage.