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单词 brown-headed cowbird
释义

brown-headed cowbird

noun

brown-head·​ed cowbird ˈbrau̇n-ˌhe-dəd- How to pronounce brown-headed cowbird (audio)
: a cowbird (Molothrus ater) widespread in the U.S. and southern Canada in which the male is black with a brown head and the female is gray
The most famous brood parasites, the European cuckoo and the brown-headed cowbird, lay their eggs in nests of other species. Charles R. Brown and Mary Bomberger Brown
Sadly, the vireo is vulnerable to a nest parasite, the brown-headed cowbird, that flourishes near livestock and in urban fringe areas. Karen D. Fishler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Another requirement will be continued vigilance against brown-headed cowbirds, which invade warblers’ nests and displace their babies. John Flesher, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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