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A small North American blackbird (Molothrus ater) that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds.
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Cowbird — 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. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cowbird — ☆ cowbird [kou′bʉrd΄ ] n. any of a number of small American blackbirds (esp. Molothrus ater) often seen near cattle: cowbirds lay eggs in other birds nests … English World dictionary
Cowbird — Cowbirds Female Brown headed Cowbird Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
cowbird — /kow berrd /, n. any of several New World blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, esp. M. ater, of North America, that accompany herds of cattle. [1795 1805, Amer.; COW1 + BIRD] * * * Any of six passerine species related to New World blackbirds… … Universalium
cowbird — noun an American songbird with dark plumage, most kinds of which lay their eggs in other birds nests. [Molothrus ater (brown headed cowbird) and related species.] … English new terms dictionary
cowbird — karvapaukščiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Molothrus angl. cowbird vok. Kuhstärling, m rus. коровий трупиал, m pranc. vacher à, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – trupialiniai siauresnis terminas – amazoninis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
cowbird — noun Date: 1810 any of a genus (Molothrus of the family Icteridae) of New World blackbirds that lay their eggs in the nests of other birds; especially one (M. ater) widespread in the United States and southern Canada in which the male is black… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cowbird — n. blackbird which is often found near cattle … English contemporary dictionary
cowbird — cow•bird [[t]ˈkaʊˌbɜrd[/t]] n. orn any blackbird of the genera Molothrus and Schapidura, noted for their brood parasitism, esp. the common North American species M. ater[/ex] • Etymology: 1795–1805, amer … From formal English to slang
cowbird — /ˈkaʊbɜd/ (say kowberd) noun any of the American blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, especially M. ater of North America (so called because they accompany cattle). Also, cow blackbird, cow bunting …
