Bullock's oriole

noun

Bul·​lock's oriole ˈbu̇-ləks- How to pronounce Bullock's oriole (audio)
: an oriole (Icterus bullockii) of the western U.S. in which the male has a black crown and black line through the eye and the female has a yellowish head and breast and that was formerly considered to be a subspecies of northern oriole

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In North America, the Baltimore oriole of the East and the Bullock's oriole of the West can use tens of thousands of stitches in each nest. Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2011

Word History

Etymology

William Bullock flourished 1827 English naturalist

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bullock's oriole was in 1871

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“Bullock's oriole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bullock%27s%20oriole. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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