ORIOLE


Meaning of ORIOLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯr-ē-ˌōl, -ē-əl ]

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

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