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greater roadrunner

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ)ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnə(ɹ)/

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noun

Meaning 1

A bird native to North and Central America, Geococcyx californianus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From greater + roadrunner.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kalifornianjuoksukäki — Geococcyx californianus — see also roadrunner
  • Polish: kukawka kalifornijska — Geococcyx californianus — see also roadrunner