yellow-billed cuckoo
[ yel-oh-bild ]
noun
a North American cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, that has a yellow bill and, unlike many cuckoos, constructs its own nest and rears its own young.
Origin of yellow-billed cuckoo
1An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words Nearby yellow-billed cuckoo
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How to use yellow-billed cuckoo in a sentence
And only a few pages later there he was in the limelight again in connection with the yellow-billed cuckoo.
My Man Jeeves | P. G. WodehouseLess likely birds that have occurred in Britain are the belted kingfisher and American yellow-billed cuckoo.
Poachers and Poaching | John WatsonThe yellow-billed cuckoo, was detected by Mr. Layard in dense jungle near Colombo and Avisavelle.
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon | J. Emerson TennentThis species is very similar to our common yellow-billed cuckoo, but the whole underparts are deep buff.
The Bird Book | Chester A. Reed
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