koel

[koh-uhl]

noun

1. any of several cuckoos of the genus Eudynamys, of India, the Malay Archipelago, and Australia.

koel

/ ˈkəʊəl /

noun

1. any of several parasitic cuckoos of the genus Eudynamys, esp E. scolopacea, of S and SE Asia and Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of koel¹

1820–30; < Hindi < Sanskrit kokila

Word History and Origins

Origin of koel¹

C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit kokila

Example Sentences

The cisco was a 3-year-old female and Koel said tests determined it was born in the lake, meaning it has parents and probably “thousands of siblings.”

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Since the discovery of the ciscos, Koel said scientists have been working to find more by netting them and through environmental DNA sampling.

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Koel said the lake trout population has declined more than 80% because of officials’ efforts but now they have to worry about a completely different invasive species.

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Yellowstone fisheries biologist Todd Koel said they first discovered a small cisco fish, native to the Great Lakes, two years ago, the Post Register reported.

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“This is not a good discovery at all,” Koel said.

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