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1. (n.) cowbird
any blackbird of the genera Molothrus and Schapidura, noted for their brood parasitism, esp. the common North American species
M. ater.
Etymology: (1795–1805, Amer.)
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1. (noun) cowbird
North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
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1. (noun) cowbird
the cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds; -- so called because frequently associated with cattle
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