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troupial

Pronunciation: /ˈtruːpɪəl/

Definition of troupial

noun

  • a gregarious songbird of the American oriole family, typically having orange and black plumage and yellow eyes.
    • Genus Icterus, family Icteridae: several species, in particular the tropical American Icterus icterus

Origin:

early 19th century: from French troupiale, alteration of American Spanish turpial, of unknown origin

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