troupial

English

Etymology

French troupiale, from troupe (“troop”), so named because they live in flocks.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtɹuːpɪəl/

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

Translations

bird of the genus Icterus

Finnish: turpiaali (fi)

icterid — see icterid

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