Old World oriole

/oʊld wərld ˌɔriˈoʊl/
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Definitions of Old World oriole
  1. noun
    mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
    synonyms: oriole
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    types:
    Oriolus oriolus, golden oriole
    bright yellow songbird with black wings
    fig-bird
    greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits
    type of:
    oscine, oscine bird
    passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
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