cowbird

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cowbird

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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.

noun cowbirds

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

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noun bird of the genus Molothrus

Español	tordo
Deutsch	Kuhstärling

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@misc{cowbird_2026,
  title = {cowbird},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cowbird},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}