indigo bunting


noun

a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is indigo.
Also called indigo bird, indigo finch.

Origin of indigo bunting

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

British Dictionary definitions for indigo bunting

indigo bunting

indigo bird or indigo finch


noun

a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is bright blue and the female brown