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Definition of bobolink

bobolink

/ˈbɑː.bə.lɪŋk/
bob · o · link
Plural:bobolinks
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bobolink Lexical Profile

bobolink Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A migratory New World songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) of the blackbird family, known for the male's striking black, white, and yellow breeding plumage and its lively, bubbling song. It breeds in North American meadows and winters in southern South America.

Example

"During our spring hike through the tallgrass prairie, we spotted a male bobolink singing its cheerful song from atop a swaying stalk."

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• Nearby Words

boba
bobbin
bobcat
bobolink
bobotie
bobsled
bobwhite

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century as an onomatopoeic imitation of the bird's complex, bubbling song, originally stylized as 'Bob o' Lincoln'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bobolink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bobolink
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