roadrunner
[ rohd-ruhn-er ]
/ ˈroʊdˌrʌn ər /
noun
either of two large terrestrial cuckoos of the genus Geococcyx of arid regions of the western U.S., Mexico, and Central America, especially G. californianus (greater roadrunner).
Also called
chaparral cock.
Words nearby roadrunner
roadie,
roadkill,
roadmap,
roadrailer,
roadroller,
roadrunner,
roadside,
roadstead,
roadster,
roadway,
roadwork
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British Dictionary definitions for roadrunner
roadrunner
/ (ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə) /
noun
a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx californianus, of Central and S North America, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae (cuckoos)
Also called: chaparral cock