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oriole Definition

ori·ole (ôr′ē ōl′, ōr′-)

noun

  1. any of an Old World family (Oriolidae) of chiefly yellow-and-black passerine birds, including the golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
  2. any of a genus (Icterus, family Icteridae) of American passerine birds, including the Baltimore oriole, that have bright plumage of orange (or yellow) and black, and build hanging nests

Etymology: OFr oriol < ML aureolus < L, golden, dim. of aureus < aurum, gold: see east

oriole Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • golden: A recently added bonus of exotic trees is the now thriving colonies of breeding golden orioles in Suffolk.
  • African: African golden oriole -- 5 at Selety, 3 at Mandina Ba and a single at Abuko.
  • male: Yet another male golden oriole ( becoming a habit!

Modifies a noun

  • hummingbird: And a minute merits of cuban cigars orioles hummingbirds and.
  • fox: Like you're giving with the outside orioles pm fox are on the.
  • pm: Like you're giving with the outside orioles pm fox are on the.