Definition of Cowbird

1. Noun. North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests.

Generic synonyms: Blackbird, New World Blackbird
Group relationships: Genus Molothrus, Molothrus

Definition of Cowbird

1. n. 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 of Cowbird

1. a blackbird [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cowbird

cowarding
cowardliness
cowardlinesses
cowardly
cowardry
cowards
cowbane
cowbanes
cowbarn
cowbell
cowbells
cowberries
cowberry
cowbind
cowbinds
cowbird (current term)
cowbirds
cowboy
cowboyed
cowboying
cowboys
cowboy boot
cowboy boots
cowboy hat
cowcatcher
cowcatchers
Cowden
Cowden's disease
cowden syndrome
cowdria

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