cowbird

[ kou-burd ]

/ ˈkaʊˌbɜrd /

noun

any of several New World blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, especially M. ater, of North America, that accompany herds of cattle.

Origin of cowbird

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; cow¹ + bird

Words nearby cowbird

cow bail, cowbane, cowbell, cowberry, cowbind, cowbird, cowboy, cowboy boot, cowboy hat, cowboys and Indians, cowboy up

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Example sentences from the Web for cowbird

The black-throated green warbler is seldom bothered by the cowbird, although mentioned by several writers as imposed upon.
Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers Part One and Part Two|Arthur Bent
One of these is called the Argentine cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis).
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser
The cowbird had probably been surprised in the act of violating the nest, and the wrens were giving her a piece of their minds.
Bird Stories from Burroughs|John Burroughs
We then went off a short distance and watched developments, and to our surprise the little male bunting fed the cowbird first.
Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland|William S. Thomas

The buzzard, the cuckoo, and the cowbird are the striking exceptions.
Summer|Dallas Lore Sharp

British Dictionary definitions for cowbird

cowbird

/ (ˈkaʊˌbɜːd) /

noun

any of various American orioles of the genera Molothrus, Tangavius, etc, esp M. ater (common or brown-headed cowbird). They have a dark plumage and short bill

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单词	cowbird
释义	cowbird [ kou-burd ] / ˈkaʊˌbɜrd / noun any of several New World blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, especially M. ater, of North America, that accompany herds of cattle. Origin of cowbird An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; cow¹ + bird Words nearby cowbird cow bail, cowbane, cowbell, cowberry, cowbind, cowbird, cowboy, cowboy boot, cowboy hat, cowboys and Indians, cowboy up Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cowbird The black-throated green warbler is seldom bothered by the cowbird, although mentioned by several writers as imposed upon. Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers Part One and Part Two\|Arthur Bent One of these is called the Argentine cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis). Our Bird Comrades\|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser The cowbird had probably been surprised in the act of violating the nest, and the wrens were giving her a piece of their minds. Bird Stories from Burroughs\|John Burroughs We then went off a short distance and watched developments, and to our surprise the little male bunting fed the cowbird first. Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland\|William S. Thomas The buzzard, the cuckoo, and the cowbird are the striking exceptions. Summer\|Dallas Lore Sharp British Dictionary definitions for cowbird cowbird / (ˈkaʊˌbɜːd) / noun any of various American orioles of the genera Molothrus, Tangavius, etc, esp M. ater (common or brown-headed cowbird). They have a dark plumage and short bill Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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