desert cardinal
noun
Definition of desert cardinal
: pyrrhuloxia We also have a close relative of cardinals, the pyrrhuloxia, sometimes known as the desert cardinal … — Clay Thompson, Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2006
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First Known Use of desert cardinal
2006
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