McCown's longspur

noun
Mc·​Cown's longspur
variants: or less commonly McCown's bunting \ mə̇ˈkau̇nz-​ \

Definition of McCown's longspur

: a brownish gray longspur (Rhynchophanes mccowni) of central North America with black markings on head, back, and throat and predominantly white underparts

History and Etymology for McCown's longspur

after John P. McCown, 19th century American army officer

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