cardinal grosbeak

Thân thiện

A bright red male cardinal grosbeak perches on a snowy pine branch.

Definition

Noun 1. A North American songbird: A crested, thick-billed finch (Cardinalis cardinalis) where the male has distinctive, bright red plumage. * This definition describes the specific bird species, commonly known as the Northern Cardinal.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The vibrant red of the male cardinal grosbeak is a stunning sight against the winter snow.
  • We set up a feeder to attract cardinal grosbeaks and other songbirds to our backyard.

Advanced Usage

• The term "cardinal grosbeak" is a formal or historical name for the bird more commonly called the Northern Cardinal. In everyday modern English, "Northern Cardinal" or simply "cardinal" is used far more frequently.

Variants and Related Words

• Northern Cardinal (n): The standard common name for the species.
• Cardinal (n): The widely used shortened form of the common name.
• Redbird (n): A regional or informal name for the same bird, referring to the male's color.

Synonyms

• Northern Cardinal: The primary synonym and modern common name.
• Redbird: A colloquial synonym emphasizing its color.

Related Phrases

• As red as a cardinal: A simile used to describe a vivid, bright red color.
  • Her dress was as red as a cardinal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cardinal
• Richmondena Cardinalis
• Cardinalis cardinalis
• redbird