cuckoos
- plural of cuckoo.
Example Sentences
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Among the more poignant moments, Charles laments the loss of wildlife at Highgrove, noting when he first moved in there nearly five decades ago he would hear cuckoos and see grasshoppers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
These efforts have helped protect a refuge for birds including willow flycatchers and yellow-billed cuckoos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
Only female cuckoos who have to get close to the host nests have these color morphs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Pigeons, meanwhile, which were originally thought to be cousins with flamingos, belong to an entirely different branch and actually bear a much stronger genetic resemblance to cuckoos.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 31, 2024
I snap the book shut and as if on cue, several cuckoos appear from intricately carved wooden clocks, announcing the hour half past.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
