baltimore oriole Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun eastern subspecies of northern oriole
    hangbird; Baltimore bird; Icterus galbula galbula; firebird.

WordNet

Bal"ti*more bird`, Bal"ti*more o"ri*ole (Also<
  • Baltimore bird
  • Baltimore oriole
)
Definitions
  1. Zoöl.) A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.

Webster 1913