a North American passerine bird (Pheucticus ludovicianus, family Emberizidae), the male of which is black and white, with a rose-colored triangular patch on the breast, and pink wing lining
See rose-breasted grosbeak in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(rōzˈbrĕsˌtĭd)
noun
A North American bird (Pheucticus ludovicianus), the male of which is black and white with a rose-red patch on the breast.