psithyrus

/ˈsɪθərəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of cuckoos, the female of which lays its eggs in the nests of other birds.

“The psithyrus cuckoo was observed laying its eggs in a robin’s nest.”

Synonyms

  • brood parasite
  • cuckoo

Antonyms

  • host
  • nest