redbird — ozdic

Collocations

2

REDBIRD + NOUN

tree

PREP.

in

Definitions

noun

1

Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.

Then she chanced to look up and catch sight of a redbird in a tree.

2

Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.

3

Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.

4

A capsule of secobarbital.

Nearly every pharmaceutical house has its own brands, sold in tablets, solutions or brightly-colored capsules, on which its “detail men” keep doctors informed. Probably the most popular successors to Veronal are Seconal (“red birds” to the bootleg trade) and Nembutal ("yellow jackets").

5

Any of various red cars formerly used in the New York City subway system; or a train of such cars.

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Synonyms

noun — crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red

cardinal

noun — the male is bright red with black wings and tail

firebird

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

2

01

Then she chanced to look up and catch sight of a redbird in a tree.

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02

Nearly every pharmaceutical house has its own brands, sold in tablets, solutions or brightly-colored capsules, on which its “detail men” keep doctors informed. Probably the most popular successors to

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, redbird is marked as slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.