What does "bobolink" mean?

An American migratory songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.

What is a synonym for "bobolink"?

Common synonyms include: ricebird, bobolinks, dolichonyx oryzivorus, reedbird.

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Noun

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An American migratory songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.
"Lethe in my flower / Of which they who drink / In the fadeless orchards / Hear the bobolink."
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migratory American songbird wordnet

"Lethe in my flower / Of which they who drink / In the fadeless orchards / Hear the bobolink."

Imitative of its song. Compare Bob Lincoln.