Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cowbird

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: cow-bird
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.

Etymology

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.

Inflected Forms

cowbirds (plural)

Questions

What does cowbird mean?: Any bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.
Where does cowbird come from?: 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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