firebird

firebird is a noun with a vivid core meaning: a bird that seemsfiery” because of bright red or orange-red plumage. But it is usually a common name or descriptive label, not one fixed scientific species name. In this lesson, we look at how context changes the word: it may point to birds such as the Vermilion Flycatcher or Baltimore Oriole, appear in Slavic folklore as a magical glowing bird, or work poetically in fiery visual description. Watch the full lesson to learn how to recognize which meaning is intended.

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firebird
A firebird perches on a branch in a sunlit forest.