Relating to, characteristic of, or pertaining to a cardinal (either the bird or the church official).
From 'cardinal' + '-ic' (adjectival suffix), creating an adjective describing cardinal-related qualities.
Both the bird and the bishop share the 'cardinalic' qualities of bright color, prominence, and symbolic importance in their respective domains—nature and religion.
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