Cowbird
Pronunciation : Cow"bird` (-brd`)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds; -- so called because frequently associated with cattle.
(Zo?l.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913