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bullock's oriole

Bullock's oriole
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l-uh ks]
    • /ˈbʊl əks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l-uh ks]
    • /ˈbʊl əks/

Definition of bullock's oriole words

  • noun bullock's oriole a common oriole, Icterus galbula bullockii, of western North America: a subspecies of the northern oriole. 1

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Origin of bullock's oriole

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; named after William Bullock, 19th-century English naturalist

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bullock's oriole popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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