n.
Pronunciation: ' r ō d- ˌ r ə -n ə r
Function: noun
Date: 1856
: 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
roadrunner