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Ortolan
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) 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.
(2):
(n.) In America, the sora, or Carolina rail (Porzana Carolina). See Sora.
(3):
(n.) In England, the wheatear (Saxicola oenanthe).
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Ortolan'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/o/ortolan.html. 1828.