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ortolan bunting
 

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Noun ortolan bunting has 1 sense
  1. ortolan, ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana - brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
    --1 is a kind of bunting
    --1 is a member of Emberiza, genus Emberiza

Definitions from the Web

Ortolan Bunting

Noun: a small, migratory bird of the bunting family that is native to Europe.

Senses:

  1. A bird of the bunting family Emberizidae, commonly found in Europe.
  2. A delicacy in French cuisine, consisting of a roasted ortolan.

Sample Sentences:

  • The ortolan bunting is known for its distinctive plumage and melodic song.
  • The ortolan bunting undertakes long migratory journeys every year.
  • During the autumn, ortolan buntings can be seen in large numbers in the fields of France.

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