tanager

Noun

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of bright-colored singing birds belonging to Tanagra, Piranga, and allied genera. The scarlet tanager (Piranga erythromelas) and the summer redbird (Piranga rubra) are common species of the United States.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cardinal canary finch firebird carmine lark kingfisher bunting bulbul linnet dove goldfinch magpie nuthatch redbird
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Hypernyms

oscine oscine bird

Hyponyms

firebird redbird scarlet tanager hepatic tanager Piranga olivacea Piranga rubra

Phrases with the word

western tanager thrush-tanager true tanager Hispaniolan tanager red tanager Louisiana tanager

Anagrams

granate reagant tangare

Examples

A blue-winged mountain tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) (L); and a purple-throated woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii) photographed at the Cloud Forest of San Antonio in the rural area of Cali. Source: Internet

A flame-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) (L); and a white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) photographed at the Cloud Forest of San Antonio in the rural area of Cali. Source: Internet

During a walkthrough of the exhibition, Peter Klosky, ‘73, director of exhibitions for the Roberson Museum, pointed out a small red bird called a scarlet tanager in the forest habitat. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Tanacross Tanada effect tanadar Tanagra tanagrine tanagroid