correcaminos
/korekaminos/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for roadrunner is correcaminos.
The term refers to the fast-running bird belonging to the genus Geococcyx.
Meaning: fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of corre (runs) and caminos (roads/paths).
How does it change in a sentence?
correcaminos is an invariable noun, meaning its form remains the same whether you are referring to one bird or multiple birds.
How do you pronounce it?
/korekaminos/
Did you know?
- The Mexican professional football club based in Aguascalientes is named Correcaminos UAT. The team uses the bird as its mascot to symbolize speed and agility on the pitch.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word correcaminos is used to describe a person who is always in a hurry or constantly rushing from one place to another.
- In the Spanish dub of the Looney Tunes cartoons, the character 'Road Runner' is called el Correcaminos, but his rival 'Wile E. Coyote' is known as el Coyote, omitting the English name entirely.
Examples in context
- El correcaminos es un ave muy rápida.The roadrunner is a very fast bird.
- Vi un correcaminos en el desierto.I saw a roadrunner in the desert.
- Ese correcaminos corre por la arena.That roadrunner runs through the sand.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a wildlife book in a park.
- Mateo¿Qué es este animal, el correcaminos?What is this animal, the roadrunner?
- LucíaSí, es un correcaminos muy famoso.Yes, it is a very famous roadrunner.
- MateoEs increíble lo veloz que es.It is incredible how fast it is.
- LucíaEl correcaminos siempre sorprende a todos.The roadrunner always surprises everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roadrunner” translations and entries correcaminos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
