Definition of Oriole

1. Noun. Mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black.

Exact synonyms: Old World Oriole
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.

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

1. Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidae. They are usually conspicuously coloured with yellow and black. The European or golden oriole (Oriolus galbula, or O. Oriolus) has a very musical flutelike note. In America, any one of several species of the genus Icterus, belonging to the family Icteridae. See Baltimore oriole, and Orchard oriole, under Orchard. Crested oriole. See Cassican. Origin: OF. Oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. Loriot (for l'oriol), fr. L. Aureolus golden, dim. Of aureus golden, fr. Aurum gold. Cf. Aureole, Oriel, Loriot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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