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]