English

Noun

redbird ‎(plural redbirds)

1. (Canada, US) Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage, especially the tanager or cardinal. [from 17th c.]
   • 1970, Donald Harington, Lightning Bug:

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

2. (slang) A capsule of secobarbital. [from 20th c.]
3. Any of various red cars formerly used in the New York City subway system; or a train of such cars.

External links

• redbird on Wikipedia.Wikipedia