roadrunner

noun

road·run·ner ˈrōd-ˌrə-nər

: a largely terrestrial bird (Geococcyx californianus) of the cuckoo family that has a long tail and a crest, is a speedy runner, and inhabits arid regions from the southwestern U.S. to Mexico

also : a closely related bird (G. velox) of Mexico and Central America

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The Sonoran Desert, which covers much of the southwestern United States, is a vast expanse of arid earth where cartoonish entities—roadrunners, tumbleweeds, telephone-pole-tall succulents—make occasional appearances. —

Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 Bennett pounded out a game-high 11 hits and that doesn’t count the first solid hit on Edmonton roadrunner Connor McDavid, spilling McDavid as the Oilers rush went offside at the Panthers line. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 A week ago, in Barcelona, Nadal basically called it a day after losing the first set to Alex de Minaur, the increasingly powerful Australian roadrunner who reached the top 10 earlier this year. —

Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024 Even at a club able to sign just about any roadrunner on the transfer market, the Croatian remains the gold standard for his club and country in this facet. —

Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roadrunner