1. a large tropical American bird with bright orange and black plumage, belonging to the blackbird family

Examples

• The troupial is the national bird of Venezuela.
• We spotted a colorful troupial perched on the cecropia tree.
• The troupial’s distinctive orange and black feathers made it easy to identify.
• Troupials are known for their melodious songs and striking appearance.
• The ornithologist photographed a troupial building its nest in the palm tree.
• During our trip to South America, we were thrilled to see a troupial in the wild.