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词汇 troupial
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Definition of troupial in English:

troupial

nounˈtruːpɪəlˈtro͞opēəl
  • A gregarious songbird of the American oriole family, typically having orange and black plumage and yellow eyes.

    拟鹂

    Genus Icterus, family Icteridae: several species, in particular the tropical American Icterus icterus

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You can see the troupials just about everywhere on the island.
    • The mammal species that are present include goats, foxes, anteaters, rabbits and bats, while the birds are hawks, partridges, daras, pigeons, troupials and a type of cardinal.
    • The eggs are incubated for 15 or 16 days and newly hatched troupials are fed equally by both parents.
    • Above the sounds of the powerful wind, parakeets and troupials can be heard chattering, and the bleating of goats reverberates across rolling hills.
    • Members of the family Icteridae are known as troupials, meaning they have the habit of gathering into large flocks or troupes.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French troupiale, alteration of American Spanish turpial, of unknown origin.

Definition of troupial in US English:

troupial

nounˈtro͞opēəl
  • A gregarious songbird of the American oriole family, typically having orange and black plumage and yellow eyes.

    拟鹂

    Genus Icterus, family Icteridae: several species, in particular the tropical American Icterus icterus

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The eggs are incubated for 15 or 16 days and newly hatched troupials are fed equally by both parents.
    • Above the sounds of the powerful wind, parakeets and troupials can be heard chattering, and the bleating of goats reverberates across rolling hills.
    • You can see the troupials just about everywhere on the island.
    • Members of the family Icteridae are known as troupials, meaning they have the habit of gathering into large flocks or troupes.
    • The mammal species that are present include goats, foxes, anteaters, rabbits and bats, while the birds are hawks, partridges, daras, pigeons, troupials and a type of cardinal.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French troupiale, alteration of American Spanish turpial, of unknown origin.

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