1. a songbird of Africa and Asia with a melodious call, typically having brownish plumage

Examples

• The bulbul’s sweet song filled the garden at dawn.
• We spotted a red-vented bulbul perched on the mango tree.
• Bulbuls are popular cage birds in many Asian countries.
• The poet compared his beloved’s voice to that of a bulbul.
• Several species of bulbul can be found throughout the Middle East.
• The bulbul built its nest in the thick hedge near our window.