About The Word Cowbird
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Cowbird
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What's The Definition Of Cowbird?
[n] North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cowbird: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cowbird: See Also | blackbird | genus Molothrus | Molothrus | New World blackbird Cowbird In Webster's Dictionary \Cow"bird`\ (-b[~e]rd`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
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.
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