01 n. Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidae. They are usually conspicuously colored with yellow and blac…
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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 Oriolus oriolus) has a very musical flutelike note.(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
Crested oriole —
See Cassican.