American oriole
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɔriˌoʊl/
- US
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oriol americano
- The bright colors of the male American oriole make it easy to recognize in the spring.
Examples
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We spotted a beautiful American oriole perched high in the maple tree.
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The American oriole sings beautifully in the spring.
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Many birdwatchers hope to catch a glimpse of the elusive American oriole during migration season.
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Did you see the American oriole in the tree?
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Many birdwatchers hope to catch a glimpse of the elusive American oriole during migration season.
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The bright colors of the male American oriole make it easy to recognize in the spring.
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We spotted a beautiful American oriole perched high in the maple tree.
Synonyms
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A bright bird with orange and black or yellow feathers that sings
A bright singing bird from the Americas whose males have black and orange or yellow feathers
A bright orange and black songbird found in the eastern United States
A small songbird with bright orange and black feathers found in eastern North America
A small orange and black songbird found in eastern North America
A small bright songbird that makes a hanging nest
A medium-sized bright orange and black songbird found in North America
A bright orange and black songbird found in western North America
A western North American oriole with bright orange and black feathers
A small North American songbird whose male has chestnut and black feathers
A small North American oriole with chestnut and black feathers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'American' specifies geographic origin and 'oriole' names the songbird, so the combined meaning 'an oriole found in the Americas (a North American species)' follows straightforwardly from the parts. This simple adjective + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
American oriole gets its name from the old word oriole, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'gold' because the male's bright yellow or orange feathers look like little bits of gold. So the name simply points to a North American bird known for its golden colors.