golden oriole

American  

noun

1. an Old World oriole, Oriolus oriolus, the male of which is bright yellow with black wings.

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golden oriole British  

noun

1. a European oriole, Oriolus oriolus, the male of which has a bright yellow head and body with black wings and tail

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Etymology

Origin of golden oriole

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Squirrels barked at us from the trees; coveys of young partridges ran rustling over the leaves below, and the golden oriole, the blue jay, and the flaming red-bird darted among the shadowy branches.

From The Oregon Trail: sketches of prairie and Rocky-Mountain life by Parkman, Francis

The plumage of the golden oriole is certainly sumptuous, and brilliant sunshine has, of course, the effect of showing off colour to the best advantage.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton

The notes of the golden oriole and cooing of pigeons and wood-doves mingling with the silvery jingle of an occasional vaquero's spurs, came from the garden beyond.

From When Dreams Come True by Berger, William Merritt

From the convent garden came the melting lilt of the golden oriole.

From The Grey Cloak by Peirce, Thomas Mitchell

When the next morning the summer sun rose magnificently over Juvavum, and the golden oriole began its flute-like song, young Liuthari sprang up, a healed and a wiser man.

From Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 by Dahn, Felix