Definition of ocarina
: a simple wind instrument typically having an oval body with finger holes and a projecting mouthpiece
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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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In several places a dozen wind players double on ocarinas, producing a faint buzzing that was eerily evocative.
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Instead of using your voice like a normal person, why not channel your inner Link and use your trusty ocarina?
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Origin and Etymology of ocarina
Italian, from Italian dialect, diminutive of oca goose, from Late Latin auca, ultimately from Latin avis bird — more at aviary
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