Baltimore oriole

American  

noun

1. an oriole, Icterus galbula galbula, of eastern North America: a subspecies of the northern oriole.

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Baltimore oriole British  

noun

1. a North American oriole, Icterus galbula , the male of which has orange and black plumage

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Etymology

Origin of Baltimore oriole

1800–10; earlier Baltimore (bird); so named because the black and orange of the male were the colors of Lord Baltimore 's livery

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Baltimore oriole

Chimney swift, northern flicker, fish crow, killdeer, Baltimore oriole and gray catbird among them.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

One, very high up, might be that of a Baltimore oriole, which I love because of the way their nests hang like sporrans.

From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2022

Cole used the song of the Baltimore oriole as some of her thematic material in a beautifully orchestrated score that was witty, succinct and great fun to listen to.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2016

The Baltimore oriole, for example, is portrayed by a flute, oboe and clarinet, while the California thrasher is represented by the xylophone.

From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2012

One of our friends kept on talking about a Baltimore oriole she had seen near our house, and described it as a beautiful yellowish fowl.

From Mince Pie by Christopher Morley