COWBIRD

Meaning of COWBIRD in English

/kow"berrd'/ , n.

any of several New World blackbirds of the genus Molothrus, esp. M. ater, of North America, that accompany herds of cattle.

[ 1795-1805, Amer.; COW 1 + BIRD ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

COWBIRD — noun Date: 1810 any of a genus ( Molothrus of the family Icteridae) of New World blackbirds that lay their …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
COWBIRD — Any of six passerine species related to New World blackbirds (family Icteridae) that exhibit brood parasitism. Cowbirds lay their eggs …
Английский словарь Британика
COWBIRD — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also cow blackbird 1. : a small No. American blackbird ( Molothrus ater ) that frequently associates with …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COWBIRD — (n.) The cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its …
Английский словарь Webster
COWBIRD — ( n. ) The cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COWBIRD — n. blackbird which is often found near cattle
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
COWBIRD — noun Date: 1810 : any of a genus ( Molothrus of the family Icteridae) of New World blackbirds that lay …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COWBIRD — noun the cow blackbird (molothrus ater), an american starling. like the european cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its …
Webster English vocab
COWBIRD — ■ noun an American songbird with dark plumage, most kinds of which lay their eggs in other birds' nests. [ …
Concise Oxford English vocab
COWBIRD — [cow.bird] n (1810): a small No. American blackbird (Molothrus ater) that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COWBIRD — any of six or seven species of birds belonging to the family Icteridae (order Passeriformes) that are parasitic egg-layers. Cowbirds …
Britannica English vocabulary
COWBIRD — cowbird BrE AmE ˈkaʊ bɜːd AmE \ -bɝːd ▷ cowbird|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COWBIRD — n. Any of six passerine species related to New World blackbirds (family Icteridae) that exhibit brood parasitism. Cowbirds lay their …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COWBIRD — зоол. воловья птица (зоология) воловья птица (Molothrus)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COWBIRD — n зоол. воловья птица ( Molothrus )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
COWBIRD — зоол. воловья птица
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
COWBIRD — (n) воловья птица
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
COWBIRD — n зоол. воловья птица ( Molothrus )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
COWBIRD — n зоол. воловья птица ( Molothrus )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
COWBIRD — воловья птица, коровий трупиал (Molothrus) - common cowbird - screaming cowbird
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
COWBIRD — воловья птица, коровий трупиал ( Molothrus ) - common cowbird - screaming cowbird
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
COWBIRD — зоол. воловья птица (зоология) воловья птица (Molothrus)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
COWBIRD — n. Pronunciation: - ˌ b ə rd Function: noun Date: 1810 : any of a genus ( Molothrus of the …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD — noun Date: 1972 cowbird
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD — noun Date: 1972 : cowbird
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PARASITISM — Relationship between two species in which one benefits at the expense of the other. Ectoparasites live on the body surface …
Английский словарь Британика
CUCKOO — Any of some 138 species of tree-dwelling and terrestrial birds of the family Cuculidae. They are found worldwide in temperate …
Английский словарь Британика
COW BLACKBIRD — noun see cowbird
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FOIST — I. noun ( -s ) Etymology: from earlier fuste, from Middle French, from fust wood, stick, beam, barrel, from Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CUCKOLD — I. ˈkəkəld sometimes ˈku̇k- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English cukeweld, cokewold 1. : a man whose wife is …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BUNTING
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PARASITISM — relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other, without killing …
Britannica English vocabulary

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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