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

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golden oriole

There are also to be mentioned king-fishers, sun-birds, several beautiful fly-catchers and snatchers, the golden oriole, parroquets and numerous pigeons, of which there are at least a dozen species.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

Sweetly sang the golden oriole in the neighbouring beech forest.

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

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

The fire-flashing scarlet tanager and the humming-bird, the yellow-bird, blue-bird, and golden oriole, are now almost forgotten, or unknown to city children. 

From The Gypsies by Leland, Charles Godfrey

A Louisiana tanager in his coat of many colors stopped one day, and another time, when looking up for dull green vireos, my eye was startled by a flaming golden oriole.

From A-Birding on a Bronco by Merriam, Florence A.