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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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 According to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: The greater roadrunner can catch speeds up to 15 miles per hour. —

Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Few people reading this story will ever see a Florida grasshopper sparrow, a small, brown, drab bird with behaviors of a ghost, a roadrunner and something else. —

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for roadrunner