oc·a·ri·na
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Definition of ocarina
: a simple wind instrument typically having an oval body with finger holes and a projecting mouthpiece
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An ocarina, a musical instrument; a 100-piece art kit with water colors, pastels and colored pencils; and a sketchbook, in addition to snacks, were included in the boxes.
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Lisa Salinas, Dallas News, "Picturing the possible: Nonprofit Art House Dallas distributes supply kits to kids," 1 Sep. 2020
Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, S.F. www.randallmuseum.org Breakfast with Enzo Drop in at anytime for two different sets of voice, accordion, guitar, banjo, jaw harp, ocarina, percussion and musical saw sing along fun for everyone.
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Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Kids listings," 17 May 2018
Between taming wild horses, mastering the ocarina, and the occasional trip through time, there’s also the matter of having to save Hyrule from an inter-dimensional pig-man who just won’t die.
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Nate Erickson, Esquire, "Restore Some Hearts with This Legend of Zelda-Inspired Beer," 18 Jan. 2018
In several places a dozen wind players double on ocarinas, producing a faint buzzing that was eerily evocative.
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John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "CSO presents a pretty premiere as part of Muti's dervish week of pre-tour activity," 29 Sep. 2017
Instead of using your voice like a normal person, why not channel your inner Link and use your trusty ocarina?
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Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Control Your Entire Home Just by Playing Tunes Like Link From Zelda," 28 Aug. 2017
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“Ocarina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ocarina. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of ocarina was in 1877
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