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1. (n.) Baltimore oriole
a North American oriole, Icterus galbula galbula, the eastern subspecies of the northern oriole, the male of which has a black head and upper body, bright orange underparts and tail, and a white wing bar.
Etymology: (1800–10; so named because the black and orange of the male were the colors of Lord Baltimore 's coat of arms)
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1. (noun) Baltimore oriole, Baltimore bird, hangbird, firebird, Icterus galbula galbula
eastern subspecies of northern oriole
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1. Baltimore oriole
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
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