baltimore : Idioms & Phrases
baltimore bird
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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
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 alsogolden robin .
Webster 1913
baltimore oriole
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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
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 alsogolden robin .