\Bun"ting\, n. [Scot. buntlin, corn-buntlin, OE.
bunting, buntyle; of unknown origin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of the genus {Emberiza}, or of an allied genus,
related to the finches and sparrows (family
{Fringillid[ae]}).
Note: Among European species are the common or corn bunting
      ({Emberiza miliaria}); the ortolan ({E. hortulana});
      the cirl ({E. cirlus}); and the black-headed
      ({Granitivora melanocephala}). American species are the
      bay-winged or grass ({Po["o]c[ae]tes or Po[oe]cetes
      gramineus}); the black-throated ({Spiza Americana});
      the towhee bunting or chewink ({Pipilo}); the snow
      bunting ({Plectrophanax nivalis}); the rice bunting or
      bobolink, and others. See {Ortolan}, {Chewick}, {Snow
      bunting}, {Lark bunting}.

\Bun"ting\, Buntine \Bun"tine\, n. [Prov. E. bunting
sifting flour, OE. bonten to sift, hence prob. the material
used for that purpose.]
A thin woolen stuff, used chiefly for flags, colors, and
ships' signals.