(n) the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation, Syn. capital of Arizona
(n) a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
(n) deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods, Syn. Firmiana simplex, Chinese parasol, phoenix tree, Japanese varnish tree
n.; pl.Phenixes [ L. phoenix, Gr. foi^nix. ] [ Written also phœnix. ]1. (Gr. Myth.) A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Astron.) A southern constellation. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A marvelous person or thing. [ R. ] Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. A person or thing that suffered destruction or defeat and was restored to its former state. [ PJC ]
to rise like a phoenix, to resume an endeavor after an apparently final defeat. [ PJC ]
[えんじゃくこうこく, enjakukoukoku] (exp) How can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); Only a hero can understand a hero
[おおとり, ootori] (n) (1) large bird; (2) (esp. 鵬) (See 鵬・ほう) kun (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to be able to turn into a fish); (3) (esp. 鳳) (See 鳳凰) fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)