Meaning of the word roadrunner in English

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roadrunner

US /ˈroʊdˌrʌn.ɚ/
UK /ˈroʊdˌrʌn.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a fast-running terrestrial cuckoo with a long tail and crest, native to the southwestern US and Mexico.

Example:
The roadrunner darted across the desert floor.
We spotted a roadrunner near the cactus.
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