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Tanager

//ˈtænəd͡ʒə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of numerous species of often colorful passerine birds that inhabit New World forests within the family Thraupidae.

    "Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."

  2. 2
    any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males wordnet

Etymology

From translingual Tanagra, from Portuguese tangara, from Old Tupi tangara.

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