The Cardinals or Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. The South American cardinals in the genus Paroaria are placed in another family, the Thraupidae (previously placed in Emberizidae).

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Card·in·al·ism : noun
The knowledge and belief that it is good to begin well, but better to end well.
Remembering the pitfalls due to his arrogance of the past, he remembers to pace himself and allow cardinalism be his guide.
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A small red bird that lives in North America.
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verb. To be on the brink of victory, having overcoming overwhelming odds, then have someone come along and take it from you.
The Cardinals came so close in Superbowl XLIII, but cardinaled it in the final minutes.
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