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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 Get Angels Going, Going, Gone, 14-7; 11 Total Homers Tie Record
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/2/1994; ; 700+ words
; The Baltimore Orioles and California Angels...for 11 home runs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight. The Orioles hit six of them and...Angels. The previous Oriole Park record was seven...Oakland A's. The Orioles came within one of...
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Orioles Call About-Face, Have Long March Ahead; Timely Hitting Key To Improved Play
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/18/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...recently as two weeks ago, the Baltimore Orioles were in disarray. They had a Midas touch...nothing to get excited about." But the Orioles have persevered - on several fronts...The other groups seeking to buy the Orioles may attempt to raise the price, and the...
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Orioles Are Way Off Base
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/16/1994; ; 700+ words
; The Orioles just raised ticket prices by $7.3 million...the national rate of inflation. Here is the Orioles' reasoning. You're going to love this. In their own newspaper ad, the Orioles say, "Increases ... are ... imperative...
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Orioles Get Erickson In Trade With Twins
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/8/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...been contemplating, but the Orioles did manage to bolster their...for the Twins in 1991. But Orioles officials said they believe...and the slow grass infield at Oriole Park at Camden Yards should...a great addition for us," Orioles Manager Phil Regan said...
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Orioles Pad Lineup With Sabo; Third Baseman Spurns Mets, Signs for Year, $2 Million
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/15/1994; ; 700+ words
; The Baltimore Orioles yesterday took another significant...win big this year." The Orioles' focus for the remainder...Houston Astros about former Oriole Pete Harnisch. The problem...asking for Hammonds, and the Orioles aren't willing to part...
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Orioles Solidify Their Standing By Paving the Road With Success
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/8/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...in the AL West and swept the Orioles in a two-game series here...following this series, the Orioles will return to Baltimore and...final 20 games this month at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The...all that promising for the Orioles when this three-week span...
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Orioles in a Hole, Lot of Trouble; Team Falls Nine Games Back After Yankees Sweep Doubleheader
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/14/1996; ; 700+ words
; The Baltimore Orioles' once-promising season...dozens of tiny pieces. The Orioles were left desperately searching...before 46,451 at sold-out Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The...persevering to beat the Orioles and hand reliever Arthur...
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Orioles Sign Reliever Myers; But Starter Al Leiter Opts for the Marlins
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/15/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...night to inform him that the Orioles were close to a deal with Myers...deal with the Marlins. The Orioles at least took a large step...afternoon news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. "He...50 games next year." The Orioles made offers to Myers and fellow...
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Orioles need 4:22 to subdue Yankees.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 9/6/1997; ; 700+ words
; NEW YORK - The Baltimore Orioles landed one right on the kisser of the New...face and knocked him out of the game, the Orioles completed a 13-9 victory before 46,568 at Yankee Stadium. The Orioles hammered Pettitte's replacement, the...
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Orioles' offense still asleep as Blue Jays finish a sweep.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 6/30/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...BALTIMORE - Just how barren has the Baltimore Orioles' offensive cupboard been lately? With...bottom of the fourth inning yesterday, the Orioles watched their first two hitters draw walks...to complete a four-game sweep of the Orioles, cementing a 3-2 victory before 47...
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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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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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orioles
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
orioles See ICTERIDAE ; ORIOLIDAE .
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golden oriole
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
golden oriole ( Oriolus oriolus ) See ORIOLIDAE .
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