oriole

A noun referring to a type of songbird, typically with bright orange and black or yellow and black plumage, found in tropical regions and the Americas.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Art Singvogel bezeichnet, meist mit leuchtend orange-schwarzem oder gelb-schwarzem Gefieder, der in tropischen Regionen und Amerika vorkommt.

1. Tropical songbird B2 formal

   A mostly tropical songbird, with the male usually having bright orange and black plumage.

   • The oriole's vibrant orange feathers stood out against the green leaves.
   • We spotted a male oriole singing from a high branch.
   • Orioles are known for their beautiful, flute-like songs.

   🇩🇪Tropischer Singvogel

2. American songbird B2 formal american

   An American songbird, with the male typically having black and orange or yellow coloring.

   • The Baltimore oriole is a common sight in eastern North America.
   • An oriole built a hanging nest in the elm tree in our yard.
   • We put out orange halves to attract orioles during their migration.

   🇩🇪Amerikanischer Singvogel

• orioles plural form
• orioles' possessive plural form
• oriole's possessive singular form