/ Dictionary / Index P phainopepla: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pha•i•no•pep•la Pronunciation: (fā-ī"nō-pep'lu, fā"u-), [key] — n. a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. -phagy Phaistos Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language