ortolan
Noun
Meaning
A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.
In England, the wheatear (Saxicola oenanthe).
In America, the sora, or Carolina rail (Porzana Carolina). See Sora.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
ortolan bunting
Emberiza hortulana
manger
clerk
magpie
dark
notary
scribe
bleak
grim
dismal
gloomy
shadowy
gardener
greengrocer
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