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a "prince" of the Catholic Church; cardinals elect the pope. They are usually bishops. They wear scarlet dresses.
by ScottX October 22, 2006
Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
by blank babushka October 24, 2009
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That guy was a total cardinal thought he was cute last night at the bar but saw him today in the sun . . . Damn!
by Burningbush August 15, 2017
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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).
It's a bird...
It's a bird...
Look at that red Cardinal!
by LightWing2 May 27, 2008
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Nickname of sports teams at Leland Stanfurd Junior University. Named after the color, hence teams are called "the cardinal" as opposed to "the Cardinals" The name was chosen due to a lack of creativity on campus after the "Indians" name was terminated due to political correctness.
Person 1: What's your favorite college football team?
Stanfurd Fan: The cardinal
Person 1: I asked for your favorite college football team, not your favorite color...
Stanfurd Fan: The cardinal
Person 1: I asked for your favorite college football team, not your favorite color...
by StanfordJonah November 10, 2009