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ˈroʊdˌrʌn ərroad·run·ner

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. roadrunner, chaparral cock, Geococcyx californianusnoun

    speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas

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  1. roadrunnernoun

    Either of two species of bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family, native to North and Central America. They are fast runners.

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  1. Roadrunner

    The roadrunners (genus Geococcyx), also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks, are two species of fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests. They are found in the southwestern and south-central United States and Mexico, usually in the desert. Although capable of flight, roadrunners generally run away from predators. On the ground, some have been clocked at 32 km/h (20 mph) while a few have also been clocked up to 43 km/h (27 mph).

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  1. roadrunner

    A roadrunner is a species of fast-running bird found in the deserts of North America. Known scientifically as Geococcyx, these birds can fly but primarily run at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. They are ground-dwelling birds typically characterized by their long tails and crests. Roadrunners are also known for their distinct croaking and cooing calls and their ability to eat venomous snakes and scorpions.

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  1. Roadrunner

    "Roadrunner" is a song written by Jonathan Richman and recorded in various versions by Richman and his band, in most cases credited as The Modern Lovers. Critic Greil Marcus described it as "the most obvious song in the world, and the strangest". Rolling Stone ranked it #269 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Roadrunner in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Roadrunner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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