The term 'SMALL CARDINAL' can be broken down into TWO separate words: 'SMALL' and 'CARDINAL'. The word 'SMALL' is an adjective that means not large or big, while the word 'CARDINAL' is a noun that refers to a type of bird. When put together, the term 'SMALL CARDINAL' refers to a species of bird that is relatively SMALL in size. The crossword solutions for this term are 'ONE' (3 letters) and 'TWO' (3 letters). These solutions refer to the TWO species of SMALL Cardinals, which are the Northern CARDINAL and the Pyrrhuloxia.