GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Geococcyx californianus mean? 

• GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS (noun)
  The noun GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS has 1 sense:

1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas

  Familiarity information: GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS (noun)

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Meaning:

Speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

chaparral cock; Geococcyx californianus; roadrunner

Hypernyms ("Geococcyx californianus" is a kind of...):

cuckoo (any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail)

Holonyms ("Geococcyx californianus" is a member of...):

genus Geococcyx; Geococcyx (roadrunners)