indigo bunting
noun
a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is indigo.
Nearby words
indignantly, indignation, indignity, indigo, indigo blue, indigo bunting, indigo carmine, indigo snake, indigo squill, indigoid, indigolite
Origin of indigo bunting
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Also called indigo bird, indigo finch.
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British Dictionary definitions for indigo bunting
indigo bunting
indigo bird or indigo finch
noun
a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is bright blue and the female brown
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