troupial
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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.
Usage notes[edit]
Hyponyms[edit]
- Venezuelan troupial, Icterus icterus
- campo troupial, Icterus jamacaii
- orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus
Translations[edit]
icterid — see icterid