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New World oriole — Icterus redirects here. For the medical condition, see jaundice. New World orioles Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula Scientific classification K … Wikipedia
Oriole Warbler — Conservation status … Wikipedia
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 family … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oriole — [ôr′ē ōl΄, ōr′ē ōl΄] n. [OFr oriol < ML aureolus < L, golden, dim. of aureus < aurum, gold: see EAST] 1. any of an Old World family (Oriolidae) of chiefly yellow and black passerine birds, including the golden oriole ( Oriolus oriolus) 2 … English World 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
Oriole — This article is about Old World bird family. For American orioles, see New World oriole. For other uses, see Oriole (disambiguation). Oriolidae Black naped Oriole … Wikipedia
oriole — o•ri•ole [[t]ˈɔr iˌoʊl, ˈoʊr [/t]] n. 1) orn any of various New World songbirds of the subfamily Icterinae (family Emberizidae), the males of which are usu. black and orange or black and yellow Compare northern oriole 2) orn any of various Old… … From formal English to slang
oriole — n. 1 any Old World bird of the genus Oriolus, many of which have brightly coloured plumage (see golden oriole). 2 any New World bird of the genus Icterus, with similar coloration. Etymology: med.L oriolus f. OF oriol f. L aureolus dimin. of… … Useful english dictionary
oriole — noun Etymology: New Latin oriolus, from Medieval Latin, from Old French oriol, from Latin aureolus golden colored, diminutive of aureus golden more at aureus Date: 1768 1. any of various usually brightly colored Old World passerine birds (family… … New Collegiate Dictionary
oriole — noun Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae … Wiktionary
