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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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