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oropendola


Definition of oropendola

noun

  • a large gregarious tropical American bird of the American blackbird family, which has brown or black plumage with yellow outer tail feathers, and constructs a pendulous nest.
    • Genus Psarocolius, family Icteridae: several species

Origin:

late 19th century: from Spanish, literally 'golden oriole'

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