Meaning Of The Word Cowbird

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Cowbird? Find Cowbird meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Cowbird Meaning

Cowbird Definition
Cowbird Definition

What's The Definition Of Cowbird?

cowbird in American English
any of a number of small American blackbirds (esp. Molothrus ater) often seen near cattle: cowbirds lay eggs in other birds' nests
noun: any of several New World blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, esp. M. ater, of North America, that accompany herds of cattle

cowbird in British English
noun: any of various American orioles of the genera Molothrus, Tangavius, etc, esp M. ater (common or brown-headed cowbird). They have a dark plumage and short bill

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Plasticize ‐ to make or become plastic; to render or become…
  • Microbalance ‐ an extremely sensitive balance, used to weigh…
  • Flypaper ‐ a sticky or poisonous paper set out to catch or…
  • Anesthetic to ‐ incapable of feeling or…
  • Absence ‐ the condition of being absent, or away; noun:…
  • Be a sore point with someone ‐ if a particular subject is a sore point with someone…
  • Lime green ‐ adjective: of a moderate greenish-yellow colour…
  • Overpitch ‐ verb: to bowl (a ball) so that it pitches too…
  • Protomorphic ‐ adjective: having a primitive character or structure…
  • Ingress ‐ the act of entering; noun: the act of going in…