scarlet tanager
noun
an American tanager, Piranga olivacea, the male of which is bright red with black wings and tail during the breeding season.
Origin of scarlet tanager
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words nearby scarlet tanager
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scarlet pimpernel,
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scarlet runner,
scarlet sage,
scarlet tanager,
scarlet woman,
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scarpa's fascia,
scarpa's fluid
British Dictionary definitions for scarlet tanager
scarlet tanager
noun
an E North American tanager, Piranga olivacea, the male of which has a bright red head and body with black wings and tail