| Pronunciation: | | 'kaw`burd
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[n] North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests |
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COWBIRD is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | blackbird, genus Molothrus, Molothrus, New World blackbird |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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