Baltimore oriole

Baltimore oriole

n.

A subspecies (Icterus galbula galbula) of the northern oriole in its eastern range, of which the male is bright orange and black and the female olive brown with white wing bars.

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[After Lord Baltimore.]

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Baltimore oriole

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a North American oriole, Icterus galbula, the male of which has orange and black plumage

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Baltimore oriole - eastern subspecies of northern oriole Baltimore bird, hangbird, Icterus galbula galbula, firebird Icterus galbula, northern oriole - a kind of New World oriole