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cow·bird  (koubûrd)

n.

Any of various blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, especially the common North American species M. ater, that lay their eggs in the nests of other birds and are often seen accompanying herds of grazing cattle.

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[From their habit of staying with cattle.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cowbird - North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests blackbird, New World blackbird - any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black genus Molothrus, Molothrus - cowbirds