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hangbird

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), whose nest is suspended from the limb of a tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

eastern subspecies of northern oriole

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Baltimore oriole, Baltimore bird, firebird, Icterus galbula galbula

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: northern oriole, Icterus galbula

History

Etymology

From hang + bird.