troopials
/ˈtrupiəlz/
noun
- A misspelling or nonstandard plural of 'troopial' (a type of bird in the family Icteridae, such as orioles and blackbirds); also sometimes used as a humorous or informal term for groups of people or things.
- The birdwatcher spotted several troopials in the treetops.
- The guidebook listed troopials among the common birds of the region.
- In the online forum, users jokingly called themselves 'troopials' as a group name.