Meaning of Redbird | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of several unrelated American songbirds having red plumage.
   Canada, US
2. Synonym of red tanager.
   Canada, US
3. Synonym of northern cardinal.
   Canada, US
4. A capsule of secobarbital.
   slang
5. Any of various red cars formerly used in the New York City subway system; or a train of such cars.

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Examples

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

“Nearly every pharmaceutical house has its own brands, sold in tablets, solutions or brightly-colored capsules, on which its “detail men” keep doctors informed. Probably the most popular successors to Veronal are Seconal (“red birds” to the bootleg trade) and Nembutal ("yellow jackets").”

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