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Definition of Oriole
1. Noun. Mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black.
Generic synonyms: Oscine, Oscine Bird
Group relationships: Family Oriolidae, Oriolidae
Specialized synonyms: Golden Oriole, Oriolus Oriolus, Fig-bird
2. Noun. American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow.
Generic synonyms: Oscine, Oscine Bird
Group relationships: Family Icteridae, Icteridae
Specialized synonyms: Icterus Galbula, Northern Oriole, Icterus Spurius, Orchard Oriole, Lark, Meadowlark, Cacique, Cazique, Bobolink, Dolichonyx Oryzivorus, Reedbird, Ricebird, Blackbird, New World Blackbird
Definition of Oriole
1. n. Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidæ. They are usually conspicuously colored with yellow and black. The European or golden oriole (Oriolus galbula, or O. oriolus) has a very musical flutelike note.
Definition of Oriole
1. Proper noun. (baseball) A player on the team Baltimore Orioles. ¹
2. Noun. Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family ''Icteridae'' and the Old World orioles from the family ''Oriolidae''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oriole
1. an American songbird [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oriole
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