troupial

Meaning

Noun

• Any of three South American birds of the genus Icterus.
• Any bird of the American family Icteridae; an icterid.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• Venezuelan troupial, Icterus icterus (species)
• campo troupial, Icterus jamacaii (species)
• orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus (species)

Origin

• French troupiale, from troupe, so named because they live in flocks.