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Meaning of 'cowbird' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cowbird [ n.]
- The cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds; -- so called because frequently associated with cattle.

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