First Known Use: 1801
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tanager
noun tan·a·ger \ˈta-ni-jər\
Definition of TANAGER
: any of numerous chiefly tropical American oscine birds (family Thraupidae) that are often brightly colored and inhabit mostly woodlands — compare scarlet tanager
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Origin of TANAGER
New Latin tanagra, modification of Portuguese tangará, any of various birds of the suboscine family Pipridae, from Tupi tagará, taŋgará
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tanager
noun tan·a·ger \ˈta-ni-jər\
Definition of TANAGER for Kids
: a brightly colored mostly tropical bird that feeds on insects and fruit
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