cowbird
cowbird
Definition
☆ cow·bird (-bʉrd′)
noun
any of a number of small American blackbirds (esp. Molothrus ater) often seen near cattle: cowbirds lay eggs in other birds' nests
cowbird
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- bronzed: Nearby at the new Eagle Lake reserve, we found some late wintering Bronzed Cowbirds but the real spectacle were the herons and waders.
- giant: The birds were active around the colony, occasionally chasing Giant Cowbirds which parasitise them.
