golden oriole

noun

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

Words nearby golden oriole

golden mole, golden needle mushroom, golden nematode, golden number, golden oldie, golden oriole, golden parachute, golden perch, golden pheasant, golden plover, golden ragwort

British Dictionary definitions for golden oriole

golden oriole

noun

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