/awr'euh pen"dl euh, ohr'euh-/ , n.
any of several birds of the genus Gymnostinops, related to crows and feeding primarily on fruit and nectar, noted esp. for their hanging nests.
[ 1895-1900; oropéndola the golden oriole, equiv. to oro gold ( aurum ) + péndola, by-form of péñola feather, quill pinnula, dim. of pinna feather, wing; see PINNA, -ULE ]