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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Either of two swift-running, ground-dwelling birds (Geococcyx californianus or G. velox) of North and Central America, having streaked brownish plumage, a brown and black crest, and a long tail.

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  • noun Either of two species of bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family, native to North and Central America. They are fast runners.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas

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road +‎ runner

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