roadrunner

road·run·ner | \ ˈrōd-ˌrə-nər

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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 Part of the roadrunner’s diet is small birds, and some mornings one would seemingly ignore me and squat down just below the hummingbird feeder. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Highlight of morning is visit with special guest," 31 Aug. 2019 Other performances of the Joppatowne roadrunners included Neah Shaw’s 5:40.1 in the age-14 1,500 and 2:39.94 in the 800. — Bill Blewett, baltimoresun.com, "Harford County runners team up, nearly pull upset in 4x800 relay at AAU Jr. Olympics," 8 Aug. 2019 A few weeks later a roadrunner showed up with friends and family. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Wet winter brings variety of visitors to garden," 3 Aug. 2019 Kastmasters, spoons, slabs, roadrunners, and Rattletraps will all work well. — Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star, kansascity, "Fishing report: Heat has slowed action on some lakes, but not all," 13 June 2018 Kastmasters, spoons, slabs, roadrunners, and Rattletraps will all work well. — Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star, kansascity, "Fishing report: Heat has slowed action on some lakes, but not all," 13 June 2018 Kastmasters, spoons, slabs, roadrunners, and Rattletraps will all work well. — Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star, kansascity, "Fishing report: Heat has slowed action on some lakes, but not all," 13 June 2018 Kastmasters, spoons, slabs, roadrunners, and Rattletraps will all work well. — Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star, kansascity, "Fishing report: Heat has slowed action on some lakes, but not all," 13 June 2018 Kastmasters, spoons, slabs, roadrunners, and Rattletraps will all work well. — Tyler Mahoney Special To The Star, kansascity, "Fishing report: Heat has slowed action on some lakes, but not all," 13 June 2018

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