n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r- ē - ˌ ō l, - ē - ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin oriolus, from Medieval Latin, from Old French oriol, from Latin aureolus golden-colored, diminutive of aureus golden ― more at AUREUS
Date: 1768
1 : any of various usually brightly colored Old World passerine birds (family Oriolidae and especially genus Oriolus )
2 : any of various New World passerine birds (family Icteridae and especially genus Icterus ) of which the males are usually black and yellow or black and orange
oriole