indigo bunting

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Definitions of indigo bunting words

noun indigo bunting a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is indigo. 1
noun indigo bunting a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is bright blue and the female brown 0
noun indigo bunting a small bunting (Passerina cyanea) native to the E U.S.: the male is indigo-blue 0
noun indigo bunting A blue bunting of North America, Passerina cyanea. 0

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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