OROPENDOLA


Meaning of OROPENDOLA in English

[ ˌɒrə'pɛndələ ]

■ noun a large gregarious tropical American bird which has brown or black plumage with yellow outer tail feathers, and constructs a pendulous nest. [Genus Psarocolius : several species.]

Origin

C19: from Sp., lit. 'golden oriole'.

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