roadrunner

Thân thiện

A roadrunner darts across a desert path.

Definition

Noun: 1. A fast-running, ground-dwelling bird native to the southwestern United States and Mexico: The roadrunner is a bird known for its remarkable speed on the ground, its distinctive appearance with a long tail and crest, and its habitat in arid regions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a roadrunner darting across the desert path.
  • The roadrunner is a member of the cuckoo family.
  • A roadrunner can run at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Symbol: The roadrunner is often used as a symbol of the American Southwest and its desert ecosystems.
  • The roadrunner is a iconic figure in the folklore of the region.

Variants and Related Words

• Greater Roadrunner (): The full scientific name for the common roadrunner species.
• Chaparral Cock: A less common colloquial name for the roadrunner.

Synonyms

• Ground Cuckoo: A descriptive term referencing its family and terrestrial habits.
• Paisano: A Spanish-derived colloquial term used in some regions, meaning "countryman" or "fellow countryman."

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Quick as a roadrunner": Used to describe someone or something that is very fast.
  • The delivery driver was quick as a roadrunner, arriving in just minutes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chaparral cock
• Geococcyx californianus