Etymology

redbird

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Today it means: Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage. Full definition →

First used 17th c.
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The story

From red + bird.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
  • from 17th c. Synonym of red tanager.
  • from 17th c. Synonym of northern cardinal.
  • from 20th c. A capsule of secobarbital.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.