ortolan
About 0.02 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy.
- noun Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting.
- 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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