troopial

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troopial - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Troupial \Troup"i*al\, n. [F. troupiale.] (Zool.)
     Any one of numerous species of bright-colored American birds
     belonging to Icterus and allied genera, especially Icterus icterus
     , a native of the West Indies and South America. Many
     of the species are called orioles in America. [Written also
     troopial.]
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  Troopial \Troop"i*al\, n. (Zool.)
     Same as Troupial.
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