Geococcyx

noun

Ge·​o·​coc·​cyx

ˌjēōˈkäksiks

: a genus of birds (family Cuculidae) comprising the roadrunners

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ge- + Greek kokkyx cuckoo

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