Baltimore Orioles
Definition
A Major League Baseball franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland, playing in the American League East division, known for its orange-and-black colors inspired by the Baltimore oriole bird.
Collectively, members or fans of the aforementioned baseball team, often spotted migrating to Camden Yards for games.
Informally, a group of Icterus galbula birds (Baltimore orioles), the black-and-orange songbirds native to eastern North America, though rarely referred to in plural without context.
Examples
The Baltimore Orioles finally broke their slump with a walk-off homer that had fans chirping in delight.
Dressing as the Baltimore Orioles for Halloween means orange feathers, black beaks, and zero World Series regrets.
My bracket's busted because I bet on the Baltimore Orioles to soar past the Yankees—turns out birds don't fly that high.
Spotting real Baltimore orioles in the backyard is cool, but watching the team nest in the playoffs? That's tweet-worthy drama.