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- DictionaryCuck·oo/ˈko͞oˌko͞o/
noun
- 1. a medium-sized long-tailed bird, typically with a gray or brown back and barred or pale underparts. Many cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of small songbirds.
- 2. a mad person. informal
adjective
- 1. mad; crazy: informal "people think you're cuckoo"
CUCKOO definition: 1. a grey bird with a two-note call that sounds similar to its name. Cuckoos lay their eggs in…. Learn more.
A cuckoo is a type of long-tailed bird that's known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. In the summer, you're most likely to see cuckoos in various parts of Europe. The famous German cuckoo clock is named for the cuckoo bird, and the cuckoo sound the clock makes each hour imitates the call of the cuckoo.
1. a. A grayish bird (Cuculus canorus) of Eurasia and Africa that has a characteristic two-note call and lays its eggs in the nests of birds of other species. b. Any of various other birds of the family Cuculidae. 2. The call or cry of one of these birds. 3. Slang A foolish or crazy person. tr.v. cuck·ooed, cuck·oo·ing, cuck·oos.
Apr 11, 2024 · cuckoo ( countable and uncountable, plural cuckoos) Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo ( Cuculus canorus ), that has a characteristic two-note call. The sound of that particular bird. The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
5 days ago · noun. 1. a common European bird, Cuculus canorus, of the family Cuculidae, noted for its characteristic call and its brood parasitism. 2. any of several other birds of the family Cuculidae. 3. the call of the cuckoo, or an imitation of it. 4. slang. a silly, or foolish person.
CUCKOO definition: a bird that makes a sound like its name and puts its eggs into other birds' nests. Learn more.
2 days ago · 1. countable noun. A cuckoo is a bird that has a call of two quick notes, and lays its eggs in other birds' nests. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Image of. cuckoo. © Butterfly Hunter, Shutterstock. You may also like. Collins. Apps. English Quiz. Confusables. Language Lover's. Blog.
