cuckoo
noun
a common European bird, Cuculus canorus, of the family Cuculidae, noted for its characteristic call and its brood parasitism.
cuckoos
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pluralof cuckoo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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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
There are two variants of female cuckoos: a gray morph that looks like a sparrowhawk, and a rufous morph.
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
A cacophony of tick-tocks and cuckoos filled the space, and she felt like she was inside a clock itself.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
