troupial

[ troo-pee-uhl ]

noun
  1. any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, especially one with brilliantly colored plumage, as Icterus icterus, of South America.

Origin of troupial

1
First recorded in 1815–25, troupial is from the French word troupiale (so called from its gregariousness). See troop, -ial

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troupial

/ (ˈtruːpɪəl) /


noun
  1. any of various American orioles of the genus Icterus, esp I. icterus, a bright orange-and-black South American bird

Origin of troupial

1
C19: from French troupiale, from troupe flock; referring to its gregarious habits

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