roadrunner
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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)
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| Also called: chaparral cock a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx californianus, of Central and S North America, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae (cuckoos) | |
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Example sentences
These prey have a high percentage of body moisture which satisfies the roadrunner's need for water.
Bacteria and fungi help decompose the remaining bones of the roadrunner.
Detritivores such as termites eat the roadrunner after it dies.
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