firebird

== English == === Etymology === From fire +‎ bird, so called because of their bright red or orange plumage. === Pronunciation === === Noun === firebird (plural firebirds) A scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). (This species is now classified as belonging to the cardinal family: Cardinalidae) A Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula). A vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus). (Slavic mythology) A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor ==== Translations ====