LORIOT

Etymology

Noun

loriot (plural loriots)

The oriole.

Anagrams

• Triolo, rotoli

Source: Wiktionary


Lo"ri*ot, n. Etym: [F., fr. OF. loriou, for l'oriol, , l' being the article. The same word as oriole. See Oriole.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The golden oriole of Europe. See Oriole.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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