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- [bob-uh-lingk]
- /ˈbɒb əˌlɪŋk/
- /ˈbɒ.bə.lɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bob-uh-lingk]
- /ˈbɒb əˌlɪŋk/
Definitions of bobolink word
- noun bobolink an American songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, the male of which has a white back and black underparts in the breeding season: family Icteridae (American orioles) 3
- noun bobolink a migratory blackbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) of North American fields and meadows 3
- noun bobolink a common North American songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, that winters in South America. 1
- noun bobolink An American migratory songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch. 0
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Origin of bobolink
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75, Americanism; short for Bob o' Lincoln, the bird's call as heard by speakers of English
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Parts of speech for Bobolink
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bobolink popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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