cowbird Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
WordNet
Cow"bird` noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) 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.
