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ortolan::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | emberiza hortulana, ortolan bunting |
| Type of | bunting |
Examples of ortolan
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After roasting, the ortolan was thrown away and only the olive was consumed.
From the economist.com
There is a mystique about eating ortolan that is greater than any other culinary delicacy.
From the online.wsj.com
Ortolan restaurant offers a $40 spring tasting menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights through May.
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French President Francois Mitterrand once caused a national scandal after serving ortolan at a state dinner.
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Little parts of our constitution are snapping like the breast bones of ortolan in a greedy Frenchman's mouth.
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The League says there are an estimated 600,000 to 750,000 ortolan pairs in Europe, including 23,000 in France.
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For important feasts in the ancient world, it wasn't uncommon for up to 5,000 ortolan, thrushes and larks to be served at one sitting.
From the online.wsj.com
The European Union includes the ortolan on a list of birds that require special protection measures to ensure their survival.
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No longer on restaurant menus in France because of the ban, ortolan is eaten at home or served secretly to special restaurant clients.
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- Brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
- A small European migratory bunting, Emberiza hortulana, once eaten whole as a delicacy; Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting
