- 1. n. Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidae. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. In America, any one of several species of the genus Icterus, belonging to the family Icteridae. See Baltimore oriole, and Orchard oriole, under Orchard. Source: opted
- 3. n. mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black Source: wordnet
- 4. n. American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow Source: wordnet
- 5. (a) 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. (b) In America, any one of several species of the genus Icterus, belonging to the family Icteridæ. See Baltimore oriole, and Orchard oriole, under Orchard. Crested oriole. (Zoöl.) See Cassican. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black n American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow Source: ecdict
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