EGAVE

ortolan

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy.
  2. noun Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting.
  3. noun The greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla).

Similar words

ortolan bunting emberiza hortulana bobolink sora ouzel ullet butterbump ring-ousel ousel cirl bunting

Often followed by

bunting buntings and is says

Word family

ortolans

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