troupial
English edit
Etymology edit
French troupiale, from troupe (“troop”), so named because they live in flocks.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
troupial (plural troupials)
- Any of three South American birds of the genus Icterus.
- (loosely) Any bird of the American family Icteridae; an icterid.
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Hyponyms edit
- Venezuelan troupial, Icterus icterus
- campo troupial, Icterus jamacaii
- orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus
Translations edit
icterid — see icterid