TROUPIAL

Etymology

Noun

troupial (plural troupials)

Any of three South American birds of the genus Icterus.

(formerly) Any bird of the American family Icteridae; an icterid.

Usage notes

• The other twenty-plus species of Icterus are called orioles.

Hyponyms

• Venezuelan troupial, Icterus icterus

• campo troupial, Icterus jamacaii

• orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus

Source: Wiktionary


Troup"i*al, n. Etym: [F. troupiale.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous species of bright-colored American birds belonging to Icterus and allied genera, especially Icterus icterus, a native of the West Indies and South America. Many of the species are called orioles in America. [Written also troopial.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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