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COWBIRD
cowbird
(noun) North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds’ nests
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cowbird (plural cowbirds)
Any bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.
Source: Wiktionary
Cow"bird` (-brd`), n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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