Tanager (noun)

1. A type of North and South American songbird that is known for its brightly colored plumage.
2. A member of the family Thraupidae, which includes over 400 species of tanagers.

Origin:

From the french word tangara, which is of uncertain origin.

Examples:

1. The scarlet tanager is a brightly colored bird found in the eastern United States.
2. The western tanager is a brightly colored bird found in the western United States.
3. The summer tanager is a brightly colored bird found in the southern United States.
4. The red-crowned ant tanager is a brightly colored bird found in Central and South America.
5. The blue-gray tanager is a brightly colored bird found in Central and South America.