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
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Hajduk credited the Roadrunners' schedule for molding the team's mentality late in the season.
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Junior Thomas Sandt started for the Roadrunners and exited in the third inning.
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Gila monsters and coyotes eat their eggs for breakfast; roadrunners and snakes snack on juvenile tortoises; badgers and golden eagles feast on adults.
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Dress locally in a floral sheath from Goldwater’s, a now-defunct Arizona department store, or a Novis Denne frock with a roadrunner embroidered on the pocket.
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Wildlife such as speedy roadrunners, coveys of quails and scampering desert cottontail rabbits can be spotted.
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First Known Use of roadrunner
1856
ROADRUNNER Defined for English Language Learners
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: a North American bird that lives in the desert and runs very fast
ROADRUNNER Defined for Kids
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: a long-tailed bird that is found in dry regions of the southwestern United States and is able to run very fast
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See words that rhyme with roadrunner Spanish Central: Translation of roadrunner Nglish: Translation of roadrunner for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about roadrunner
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