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Baltimore oriole

Baltimore oriole noun: any member of the species Icterus galbula of small New World blackbirds.

baltimore oriole: any member of the species Icterus galbula of small New World blackbirds
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Noun

Baltimore oriole (plural Baltimore orioles)

  1. Any member of the species Icterus galbula of small New World blackbirds.

Synonyms of Baltimore oriole

Forms of Baltimore oriole

pluralBaltimore orioles

Origin of Baltimore oriole

The male's colours resemble those of the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore.

Questions about Baltimore oriole

What does Baltimore oriole mean?
Baltimore oriole means any member of the species Icterus galbula of small New World blackbirds.
What part of speech is Baltimore oriole?
Baltimore oriole is a noun.
What is the plural of Baltimore oriole?
The plural of Baltimore oriole is Baltimore orioles.

Words near Baltimore oriole in the dictionary

  1. Baltimore finch
  2. Baltimore finches
  3. Baltimore flyer
  4. Baltimore flyers
  5. Baltimore house
  6. Baltimore oriole
  7. Baltimore orioles
  8. Baltimorean
  9. Baltimoreans
  10. Baltimores
  11. Baltimorgue

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