[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tanager \tan"ager\, n. nl. tanagra, probably fr. brazilian
   tangara. zool.
   any one of numerous species of bright-colored singing birds
   belonging to tanagra, piranga, and allied genera. the
   scarlet tanager piranga erythromelas and the summer
   redbird piranga rubra are common species of the united
   states.
   1913 webster
see also:
tanagra piranga piranga erythromelas piranga rubra 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tanager
     n : any of numerous new world woodland birds having brightly
         colored males

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