Definition of Molothrus

1. Noun. Cowbirds.

Exact synonyms: Genus Molothrus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Icteridae, Icteridae
Member holonyms: Cowbird

Lexicographical Neighbors of Molothrus

Moloc
Moloch
Moloch horridus
Molock
Molok
Molokai
Molokai Island
Moloney's virus
Moloney murine leukaemia virus
Moloney murine sarcoma virus
Moloney test
Molossia
Molossian
Molossians
Molossidae
Molothrus (current term)
Molotov
Molotov cocktail
Molotov cocktails
Moluccas
Molucella
Molucella laevis
Molva
Molva molva
Mom
Mom and apple pie
Mombasa
Mommsen
Mommy
Momordica

Literary usage of Molothrus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1917)
"Molothrus ater artemisias Oriundi. The northwestern form of Molothrus ater was described by Dr. Joseph Grinnell as Molothrus ater artemisias l from the ..."

2. The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Or, The Preservation of by Charles Darwin (1896)
"... their origin—Natural instincts of the cuckoo, molothrus, ostrich, and parasitic bees—Slave-making ants— Hive-bee, its cell-making instinct—Changes of ..."

3. Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries by Charles Darwin (1902)
"... and Bolas— Partridges—Absence of Trees—Deer—Capybara, or River Hog—Tucu- tuco—Molothrus, cuckoo-like ..."

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