Main Entry: road·run·ner

Pronunciation: \ˈrōd-ˌrə-nər\

Function: noun

Date: 1856

: a largely terrestrial bird (Geococcyx californianus) of the cuckoo family that has a long tail and a crest, is a speedy runner, and inhabits arid regions from the southwestern United States to Mexico; also : a closely related bird (G. velox) of Mexico and Central America

[roadrunner illustration]