bobolink
a common North American songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, that winters in South America.
Origin of bobolink
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How to use bobolink in a sentence
"Excuse me from the job then," said bobolink, making a wry face.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour | George A. Warren"It's bobolink changing his voice," called out Paul, laughingly.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour | George A. Warren“Perhaps Mr. Briggs may want to scold us for not getting more stuff out before the water was turned on,” chuckled bobolink.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound | George A. Warren“Appearances are often deceitful, bobolink, as you yourself know to your cost,” the scout-master remarked.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound | George A. Warren“Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain,” added bobolink.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound | George A. Warren
British Dictionary definitions for bobolink
/ (ˈbɒbəˌlɪŋk) /
an American songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, the male of which has a white back and black underparts in the breeding season: family Icteridae (American orioles): Also called (US): reedbird, ricebird
Origin of bobolink
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