Baltimore bird

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:02:23

Bal"ti*more bird` (?). Bal"ti*more o"ri*ole (?). (Zool.)

A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.

 

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