troupial

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/ˈtɹuːpɪəl/

noun

Any of three South American birds of the genus Icterus.

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Meanings

nountroupial (plural troupials)

plural troupials

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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Venezuelan troupialIcterus icteruscampo troupialIcterus jamacaiiorange-backed troupialIcterus croconotus

Origin

  1. Frenchtroupiale
  2. Englishtroupial

French troupiale, from troupe (“troop”), so named because they live in flocks.

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Translations

Finnish turpiaali
  • turpiaalibird of the genus Icterus
Cite this entry
APA

troupial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/troupial

MLA

“troupial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/troupial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “troupial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/troupial.

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