ortolan
/'ɔ:tələn/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small European songbird: The ortolan is a brownish Old World bunting (Emberiza hortulana) known for its song.
- A culinary delicacy: Historically, the ortolan has been trapped and fattened, then consumed as a gourmet dish, often in a controversial manner.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The ortolan's melodic song is a cherished sound in the European countryside.
- In some traditional French cuisine, the ortolan was eaten whole.
Advanced Usage
- "Ortolan bunting": The full common name for the bird species .
- The ortolan bunting migrates to Africa for the winter.
Variants and Related Words
- Bunting (n): A family of small, seed-eating birds to which the ortolan belongs.
- The reed bunting is a close relative of the ortolan.
Synonyms
- Ortolan bunting: The full species name.
- Garden bunting: An alternative common name, referencing its Latin species name (meaning 'of gardens').
Noun
- brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
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