ˈbu̇lˌbu̇l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Persian, from Arabic
1.
a. : a Persian songbird frequently mentioned in poetry that is prob. a nightingale ( Luscinia golzii )
b. : any of a group of gregarious arboreal passerine birds (family Pycnonotidae) of Asia and Africa that feed on fruits, berries, and insects — see chloropsis , green bulbul
2. : a maker or singer of sweet songs