squacco

/ (ˈskwækəʊ) /

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noun plural -cos

a S European heron, Ardeola ralloides, with a short thick neck and a buff-coloured plumage with white wings

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Word Origin for squacco

C17: Italian dialect

Words nearby squacco

sqq., sq. r., squab, squabble, squabby, squacco, squad, squad car, squadder, squaddie, squadoosh

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