roadrunner

noun

road·run·ner | \ ˈrōd-ˌrə-nər

Definition of roadrunner

: 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 U.S. to Mexico also : a closely related bird (G. velox) of Mexico and Central America

Examples of roadrunner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vote was declared void and a second election was held — this time the roadrunner and the armadillo were the top contenders. — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Nov. 2021 Instead, this was a joyful announcement to my wife as our resident roadrunner showed up with a couple of companions. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 Apparently, there was roadrunner romance that sparked a new pairing and resulted in a successful nesting cycle and one fledgling bird. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 The roadrunner was transported up to Avian Haven, where it was given shelter in an indoor pool area, which is heated in colder months. — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 Weighing in at over half a pound, the roadrunner was more likely a male, a follow-up Facebook post stated this week. — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 In less than an hour, 73-year-old Karen Silverman did what Wile E. Coyote has not been able to do for decades: catch a roadrunner. — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 After a runoff election, Rowdy, the roadrunner, was named UTSA’s mascot. — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Nov. 2021 The greater roadrunner, a species native to Southwestern states, hitched a ride in the storage area of a moving van from Las Vegas to Westbrook, Maine. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2012 See More

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