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roadrunner
[rohd-ruhn-er]
noun
either of two large terrestrial cuckoos of the genus Geococcyx of arid regions of the western U.S., Mexico, and Central America, especially G. californianus greater roadrunner.
roadrunner
/ ˈəʊˌʌə /
noun
Also called: chaparral cock.a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx californianus , of Central and S North America, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae (cuckoos)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roadrunner1
Example Sentences
“There goes a roadrunner,” said Kocourek, pointing to a flash in the brush.
For instance, he was born with a distinctive, high-pitched voice, and his nickname, Rivi, was based on a Colombian cartoon character named Rivera, who was a roadrunner with a high voice, Newman says.
The second time, I saw it run out of the woods, screech to a halt, and start eating, just like that roadrunner in the cartoons.
“It’s like watching the coyote catch the roadrunner.”
Maybe the roadrunner just doesn’t have a career in competitive swimming.
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