ORIOLE Definition & Meaning

oriole

[awr-ee-ohl, ohr-]

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noun

any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World.
any of several brightly colored passerine birds of the family Icteridae, of the New World.

oriole

/ ˈɔː��ɪˌəʊ�� /

noun

any songbird of the mainly tropical Old World family Oriolidae, such as Oriolus oriolus ( golden oriole ), having a long pointed bill and a mostly yellow-and-black plumage
any American songbird of the family Icteridae, esp those of the genus Icterus, such as the Baltimore oriole, with a typical male plumage of black with either orange or yellow

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of oriole¹

1770–80; < French oriol, Old French < Medieval Latin oriolus, variant of Latin aureolus golden, equivalent to aure ( us ) golden (derivative of aurum gold) + -olus -ole ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of oriole¹

C18: from Medieval Latin oryolus, from Latin aureolus, diminutive of aureus, from aurum gold

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There's also some evidence that an animal's diet can trigger the condition in some species, such as Baltimore orioles.

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The Scott’s oriole, a black-and-yellow bird inhabiting the Southwest and Mexico, will also receive a new moniker, which will sever ties to the U.S.

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Fountains spout, hummingbirds and orioles dart and mountains rise in the background.

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Chimney swift, northern flicker, fish crow, killdeer, Baltimore oriole and gray catbird among them.

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The Baltimore oriole that arrives in the yard next to mine every May 1 or 2 and starts advertising his availability for a mate.

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