HyperDic: oriole

English > 2 senses of the word oriole:
NOUNanimaloriole, Old World oriolemostly tropical songbird
animaloriole, New World oriole, American orioleAmerican songbird
oriole > pronunciation
Soundsao'riyow.l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > oriole: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningMostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black.
SynonymOld World oriole
Member ofOriolidae, family OriolidaeOld World orioles
Narrowerfig-birdgreenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits
golden oriole, Oriolus oriolusbright yellow songbird with black wings
Broaderoscine, oscine birdpasserine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
Spanishoropéndola
CatalanOriolidae, oriòlid
English > oriole: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningAmerican songbird; male is black and orange or yellow.
SynonymsNew World oriole, American oriole
Member ofIcteridae, family IcteridaeAmerican orioles
NarrowerNew World blackbird, blackbirdAny bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
bobolink, ricebird, reedbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorusmigratory American songbird
cacique, caziqueblack-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
meadowlark, larkNorth American songbirds having a yellow breast
northern oriole, Icterus galbulaA kind of New World oriole
orchard oriole, Icterus spuriusThe male is chestnut-and-black
Broaderoscine, oscine birdpasserine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
Spanishictérido
Catalanictèrid

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