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roadrunner
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road·run·ner  (rdrnr)
n.
A swift-running, crested bird (Geococcyx californianus) of southwest North America, having streaked brownish plumage and a long tail. Also called chaparral bird, chaparral cock.
roadrunner [ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx californianus, of Central and S North America, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae (cuckoos) Also called chaparral cock
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Noun1.roadrunnerroadrunner - speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
chaparral cock, Geococcyx californianus
cuckoo - any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
genus Geococcyx, Geococcyx - roadrunners


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