Pirol
Eurasian golden oriole
noun pee-ROHL Rare
Origin: from Latin aureolus via French
Usage Note
Pirol (Oriolus oriolus) is a striking yellow and black songbird whose fluting call is often heard but the bird rarely seen, as it stays high in tree canopies. A summer visitor to German deciduous forests.
Examples
"Der melodische Ruf des Pirols hallte durch den Auwald."
Natural Translation
The melodious call of the golden oriole echoed through the floodplain forest.
Literal Translation
The melodious call of-the oriole echoed through the floodplain-forest.
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