cowbird

English

These male and female cowbirds are a-courtin'.

Brown-headed cowbird female (Molothrus ater)

Etymology

From cow +‎ bird, as they are often seen near cattle, feeding on insects stirred up by the hooves and those attracted to the manure, as well as fermented grains from the manure.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cowbird (plural cowbirds)

2. Any bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.

   Hypernyms: bird < vertebrate < animal < organism < creature

   Hyponyms: brown-headed cowbird, shiny cowbird, bronzed cowbird, screaming cowbird, giant cowbird

Translations

bird of the genus Molothrus

• Dutch: koevogel m
• Finnish: hohtoturpiaali (fi)
• German: Kuhstärling m
• Hungarian: gulyajáró
• Navajo: chʼagiiłbáhí
• Plautdietsch: Kossenmalkja m
• Polish: starzyk (pl) m
• Spanish: tordo (es) m
• Swedish: kostare c