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Word entry · 7 letters

cowbird

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"Brood parasite"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPart of speech nounSorted bcdiorwStarts with CEnds with D1 clues
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Definitions

  1. North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests

Word origin

From cow + bird, as they are often seen near cattle, feeding on insects stirred up by the hooves and those attracted to the manure, as well as fermented grains from the manure.

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