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oriole
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o·ri·ole
/ ˈôrēˌōl/
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n.
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an Old World bird (genus Oriolus, family Oriolidae) related to the starlings that feeds on fruit and insects, the male typically having bright yellow and black plumage.
2.
a New World bird (genus Icterus) of the American blackbird family, with black and orange or yellow plumage, including the
Baltimore oriole (I. galbula).
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Orioles' Bleak Day Extends Into Night; Blue Jays Administer 9th Straight Loss, 8-5
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/13/1987; ; 700+ words
; The bad news hit the Baltimore Orioles in three rolling waves today. It began...For the second straight night, the Orioles made it interesting, rallying from a...That's nine losses in a row for the Orioles. The losing streak is the fourth-worst...
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Orioles' Rhodes Beats Blue Jays' Morris, 4-1
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 9/24/1992; ; 700+ words
; The Baltimore Orioles were back to playing for...660 on a chilly evening at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. A...all the offense that the Orioles (83-68) would need to...save. The third-place Orioles pulled back to within five...
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Orioles Go to Bat to Sign Davis;Tettleton's Status Undecided
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/12/1991; ; 700+ words
; Baltimore Orioles officials had little time to puff their...be determined by an arbitrator if the Orioles can't negotiate a deal before the assigned...upon trading Tettleton if it can. The Orioles also have agreed to a one-year contract...
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Orioles End Homestand With Sweep; Milligan's Four Hits Thwart White Sox
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/23/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...flawless defense-was all the Baltimore Orioles, the hottest team in baseball, needed...White Sox today at Memorial Stadium, the Orioles completed a four-game sweep-their...pitched five strong innings to lead the Orioles (46-48) in front of a crowd of 34...
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Orioles May Discover New Design on Caps Is for the Birds
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/16/1988; ; 681 words
; ...ornithologically correct oriole, a realistic...the Baltimore Orioles are emptying the...a real-looking oriole had a long life on Orioles caps, dating to...pure Baltimore oriole," he said, just check out the Orioles caps. What's...
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ORIOLE GETS BALTIMORE BACK IN ITS NAME
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/13/1998; 700+ words
; ...Western species of orioles under the name "northern oriole." If you look...and a Baltimore oriole in the East...were two kinds of orioles or just one went...speak, the two orioles keep to themselves...about a Baltimore oriole and not be talking...
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Orioles `voice' is silent; Longtime announcer Thompson dead at 83
Newspaper article from: Capital (Annapolis); 3/7/2005; 700+ words
; ...Chuck was a big part of the Orioles when I came in as a rookie in 1969," Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley...When you turned on the Orioles ball game and you heard such...manager Frank Robinson, a former Oriole: "He called a
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Baltimore Orioles -- the birds -- making something of a comeback.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 7/28/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...sightings of the oriole are up 27 percent...s been more orioles this year than...pair of Baltimore orioles.'' The orange-bodied oriole is adored here...pastures, where orioles nest in the tree...watchers say the oriole's food supply...
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Orioles Prepare to Slow Brewers' Run; Base Stealers Put Catchers on Spot
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 9/11/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...time has arrived. And the Orioles' ability to hang tough in...11 days. The second-place Orioles and the third-place Brewers...with a three-game series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Neither...1/2-game lead over the Orioles and a 5 1/2-game advantage...
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Orioles Sputter, Lose, 5-4; Leave 13 on Base Against the Royals
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/30/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...593 at Royals Stadium. The Orioles deserved this loss, even after...damn upset about this game," Orioles Manager Cal Ripken Sr. said...spring training. The good Oriole teams got beat, but they didn...easy ones." The loss was the Orioles' 11th in 15 games and dropped...
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oriole
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Philippines. The New World orioles are considerably...the male Baltimore oriole of E North America...branch. New World orioles also feed chiefly...In the orchard oriole, chestnut replaces...oriole. Bullock's oriole, of W North America...head. New World orioles lay four to six ...
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Orioles
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...color of the golden oriole of southern Europe. Orioles tend to skulk in dense...rubbed and beaten by orioles against a branch...the prey is eaten. Orioles also eat small fruits...available. The golden oriole ( Oriolus oriolus...
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Baltimore Orioles L.P.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Baltimore Orioles L.P. Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden...Sports Teams and Clubs The Baltimore Orioles L.P. is the operating company...Baseball's American League, the Orioles play at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, situated...
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The Orioles
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
The Orioles R & B group For the Record … The Orioles formed in 1946 and developed a style widely considered...signing the contract, the group changed their name to the Orioles, in honor of Maryland ’ s state bird. They...
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Baltimore oriole
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Baltimore oriole see oriole .
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