oriole
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈɔːriˌoʊl/
- US
:
oriol
- During spring migration, many birds, including the oriole, can be seen in the garden.
- Baltimore oriole
Examples
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Then an oriole cried out nearby.
Fiction book (1996) -
At that moment, the singing of the orioles and goldfinches in the oaks must have broken in on your fancies.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Once upon a time, there lived a little baby oriole bird."
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From somewhere, an oriole strung a song through the air.
Fiction book (2002) -
Once upon a time, there lived a little oriole named Firebird, and Firebird just lived for the sunshine.
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There were cardboard boxes lined with cotton, full of all kinds of birds: cardinals, Baltimore orioles, and hummingbirds.
Fiction book (1993) -
Three such pairs are the black-headed and rose-breasted grosbeaks, the indigo and lazuli buntings, and the Baltimore and Bullock's orioles.
Academic text (2002) -
I spotted a vibrant oriole singing in the tree outside my window.
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The brilliant orange feathers of the oriole stood out against the green leaves.
Synonyms
A bright singing bird from the Americas whose males have black and orange or yellow feathers
A small North American songbird with bright orange or yellow and black feathers
A medium-sized bright orange and black songbird found in North America
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 western North American oriole with bright orange and black feathers
A bright orange and black songbird found in western North America
A small bright songbird that makes a hanging nest
A small North American songbird whose male has chestnut and black feathers
A small North American oriole with chestnut and black feathers
A small orange and black songbird found in eastern North America
A songbird that lives in Europe, Asia, and Africa, with males often bright orange and black
A bright yellow songbird with black wings that lives in Europe and North Africa
A bright yellow bird with black wings that sings and lives in Europe and western Asia
Compounds
A small North American songbird with bright orange or yellow and black feathers
A bright yellow songbird with black wings that lives in Europe and North Africa
A bright singing bird from the Americas whose males have black and orange or yellow feathers
A songbird that lives in Europe, Asia, and Africa, with males often bright orange and black
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oriole comes from the Latin aureolus, which means 'golden' and is like the English word 'gold'. So an oriole is named for its bright yellow or orange feathers, like a small flash of gold.