Associations to the word «Ortolan»

Wiktionary

ORTOLAN, noun. A small European migratory bunting, Emberiza hortulana, once eaten whole as a delicacy.
ORTOLAN, noun. (US) Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting.

Dictionary definition

ORTOLAN, noun. Brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy.

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