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    cardinal
    /ˈkɑːdɪnəl/

    noun

    • 1. a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals are nominated by the Pope, and form the Sacred College which elects succeeding popes (now invariably from among their own number): "his appointment as cardinal"
    • 2. a New World songbird of the bunting family, having a stout bill and typically a conspicuous crest. The male is partly or mostly red in colour.

    adjective

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