1car·di·nal 
/ˈkɑɚdənəl/ noun
plural car·di·nals /ˈkɑɚdənəl/ noun [count] 1 : a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks immediately below the Pope
▪ The Pope appointed two new cardinals this year. ▪ Cardinal Newman 2 : a common North American bird ◊The male cardinal is red and the female is mostly light brown. — see color picture
▪ The Pope appointed two new cardinals this year. ▪ Cardinal Newman
