Baltimore bird \Bal"ti*more bird`\ Baltimore oriole \Bal"ti*more o"ri*ole\ (Zo["o]l.) A common American bird ({Icterus galbula}), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also {golden robin}.
Baltimore oriole n : eastern subspecies of northern oriole [syn: {Baltimore bird}, {hangbird}, {firebird}, {Icterus galbula galbula}]