northern cardinal

English

A male northern cardinal
A female northern cardinal

Noun

northern cardinal (plural northern cardinals)

  1. Cardinalis cardinalis, a North American songbird with a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face. The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull reddish olive.
    Synonyms: red cardinal, redbird

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