troupial
[ troo-pee-uhl ]
noun
any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, especially one with brilliantly colored plumage, as Icterus icterus, of South America.
Origin of troupial
1Words Nearby troupial
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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
Origin of troupial
1C19: from French troupiale, from troupe flock; referring to its gregarious habits
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