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troupial
[ troo-pee-uhl ]
/ ˈtru pi əl /
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noun
any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, especially one with brilliantly colored plumage, as Icterus icterus, of South America.
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Words nearby troupial
trough, trough roof, trounce, troupe, trouper, troupial, trous-de-loup, trouse, trouser, trousers, trouser suit
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How to use troupial in a sentence
Harris killed one of the large new Finches, and a Yellow-headed Troupial.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)|Maria R. AudubonAt this place our pilot saw the first Yellow-headed Troupial we have met with.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)|Maria R. Audubon
British Dictionary definitions for troupial
troupial
/ (ˈtruːpɪəl) /
noun
any of various American orioles of the genus Icterus, esp I. icterus, a bright orange-and-black South American bird
Word Origin for troupial
C19: from French troupiale, from troupe flock; referring to its gregarious habits
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