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Cowbird
Cow′birdˊ
(-bẽrdˊ)
, Noun.
(Zool.)
The cow blackbird (
Molothrus ater
), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds; – so called because frequently associated with cattle. Definition 2024
cowbird
cowbird
English
Noun
cowbird (plural cowbirds)
- Any bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.