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road runner

/ˈrəʊd ˌrʌnər/

Tradução: Ave corredora da família dos cucos, encontrada na América do Norte e Central, conhecida por sua aparência característica e por correr em alta velocidade. Também se refere ao personagem de desenho animado da série Looney Tunes da Warner Bros.

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/ˈrəʊd ˌrʌnər/B1informal
  • ptAve corredora da família dos cucos, encontrada na América do Norte e Central, conhecida por sua aparência característica e por correr em alta velocidade. Também se refere ao personagem de desenho animado da série Looney Tunes da Warner Bros.

A fast-running bird of the cuckoo family native to North and Central America, known for its distinctive appearance and ability to run at high speeds. Also refers to the iconic cartoon character from Warner Bros. Looney Tunes series.

  1. Bird speciesB1formalamerican

    A fast-running bird of the cuckoo family, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for its distinctive crest and long tail.

    ptCorredor

    • The road runner darted across the desert road.
    • We spotted a road runner near the cactus.
    • Road runners are known for their incredible speed on the ground.
  2. Cartoon characterA2informal

    A popular animated character from the Looney Tunes series, a clever and fast bird who constantly outwits the coyote.

    ptPapa-Léguas

    • My favorite cartoon as a kid was the Road Runner.
    • The Road Runner always escapes from Wile E. Coyote.
    • Road Runner cartoons are famous for their chase scenes.