golden oriole

golden oriole Word Origin noun

1. an Old World oriole, Oriolus oriolus, the male of which is bright yellow with black wings.

Origin of golden oriole An Americanism dating back to 1835–45 British Dictionary definitions for golden oriole golden oriole noun

1. a European oriole, Oriolus oriolus, the male of which has a bright yellow head and body with black wings and tail