genus Oriolus

genus Oriolus
noun
type genus of the Oriolidae
Syn: ↑Oriolus
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Oriolidae, ↑family Oriolidae
Member Meronyms: ↑golden oriole, ↑Oriolus oriolus

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  • Oriolus — noun type genus of the Oriolidae • Syn: ↑genus Oriolus • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Oriolidae, ↑family Oriolidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oriolus oriolus — noun bright yellow songbird with black wings • Syn: ↑golden oriole • Hypernyms: ↑Old World oriole, ↑oriole • Member Holonyms: ↑Oriolus, ↑genus Oriolus …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Oriolus oriolus — Oriole O ri*ole, n. [OF. oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. loriot (for l oriol), fr. L. aureolus golden, dim. of aureus golden, fr. aurum gold. Cf. {Aureole}, {Oriel}, {Loriot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Oriolus galbula — Oriole O ri*ole, n. [OF. oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. loriot (for l oriol), fr. L. aureolus golden, dim. of aureus golden, fr. aurum gold. Cf. {Aureole}, {Oriel}, {Loriot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bird genus — noun a genus of birds • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Protoavis, ↑genus Archaeopteryx, ↑genus Archeopteryx, ↑genus Sinornis, ↑genus Ibero mesornis, ↑gen …   Useful english dictionary

  • oriole — /awr ee ohl , ohr /, n. 1. any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World. Cf. golden oriole. 2. any of several brightly colored passerine birds of the family Icteridae, of the New World. Cf.… …   Universalium

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