troupial
noun
trou·pi·al
ˈtrü-pē-əl 
: a large brightly colored oriole (Icterus icterus) of Central and South America
also
: any of various related birds (family Icteridae)
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Early risers are rewarded with flurries of brightly colored birds (like the orange-and-black troupial), roaming packs of donkeys and empty beaches.
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Shannon Sims, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
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Shannon Sims, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
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“Troupial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troupial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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