Cowbird Definition
koubûrd
cowbirds
noun
Any of a number of small American blackbirds (esp. Molothrus ater) often seen near cattle: cowbirds lay eggs in other birds' nests.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Cowbird
Noun
Singular:
cowbird
Plural:
cowbirdsOrigin of Cowbird
From their habit of staying with cattle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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