roadrunner

[ rohd-ruhn-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

roadrunner

/ ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə /

a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx californianus , of Central and S North America, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae (cuckoos) Also calledchaparral cock

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; road + runner

(Contrast this to the 3,000 copies my own 2009 book, Roadrunner, has sold).

(Contrast this to the 3,000 copies my own 2009 book,Roadrunner, has sold).

This makes me think of a curious bird I noticed in my drives at San Diego, the roadrunner, classed with the cuckoo.

The only living things we met upon these llanos were the jack rabbits and an occasional roadrunner, which birds were very tame.

The prevailing color of the roadrunner is olive green, which is marked with brown and white.

The roadrunner, however, serves a better purpose in life than being run down by hounds.

"Don Coyote," the roadrunner, and other characteristic animals.

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