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- [rohd-ruhn-er]
- /ˈroʊdˌrʌn ər/
- /ˈroˌdrə.nə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rohd-ruhn-er]
- /ˈroʊdˌrʌn ər/
Definitions of roadrunner word
- noun roadrunner either of two large terrestrial cuckoos of the genus Geococcyx of arid regions of the western U.S., Mexico, and Central America, especially G. californianus (greater roadrunner) 1
- noun roadrunner large North American bird 1
- countable noun roadrunner A roadrunner is a bird with a long tail, found mainly in the southwestern United States, that is able to run very quickly. 0
- noun roadrunner a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx californianus, of Central and S North America, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae (cuckoos) 0
- noun roadrunner a long-tailed, crested, desert cuckoo bird (Geococcyx californianus) of the SW U.S. and N Mexico, that can run swiftly 0
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Origin of roadrunner
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; road + runner
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Parts of speech for Roadrunner
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roadrunner popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
roadrunner usage trend in Literature
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