oriole
Meanings
Plural: orioles
Noun
- mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
- American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow
- Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.
Origin / Etymology
A borrowing from Middle French oriol, from Old French oriol, from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus (“golden”). Doublet of aureole. First use appears c. 1776 in the writings of Thomas Pennant.
Synonyms
American oriole, New World oriole, Old World oriole
Scrabble Score: 6
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Words With Friends Score: 7
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