roadrunner

[rohd-ruhn-er]

road·run·ner

[rohd-ruhn-er]
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.


Origin:
1855–60, Americanism; road + runner
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Roadrunner is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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roadrunner (ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə)
 
n
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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