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Webster 1913 Edition
Troupial
Troup′i-al
,Noun.
[F.
troupiale
.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of bright-colored American birds belonging to
Icterus
and allied genera, especially Icterus icterus
, a native of the West Indies and South America. Many of the species are called orioles
in America. [Written also
troopial
.] Definition 2024
troupial
troupial
English
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
icterid — see icterid