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Definition of cuckoo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
nesting birdbird known for laying eggs in other nests
- The cuckoo laid its eggs in a sparrow's nest.
2.
- Don't mind him, he's a bit of a cuckoo.
3.
sounddistinct two-note bird call often heard in spring
- We heard the cuckoo's call in the forest.
4.
timepieceRare decorative bird mechanism that emerges to signal each hour in clocksRare
- The cuckoo popped out of the clock at noon.
Adjective
- His ideas were a bit cuckoo, but interesting..
Images of cuckoo
bird known for laying eggs in other nests 
decorative bird mechanism that emerges to signal each hour in clocks
Expressions with cuckoo
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become extremely enthusiastic or excited
She went cuckoo over the new movie release.
clock with a bird that pops out and makes a cuckoo sound
The cuckoo clock chimed and the bird popped out.
imaginary place where things are unreal or impossible
He lives in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks that's possible.
egg laid by a cuckoo in another bird's nest
The cuckoo's egg hatched before the host's eggs.
frothy white mass on plants by froghopper larvae
Cuckoo spit is often seen on garden plants.
state of chaos or madness
The office was a complete cuckoo's nest during the merger..
migratory bird known for its call and laying eggs in other nests
The common cuckoo is famous for its call and brood parasitism.
bird species with dark plumage
The black cuckoo is known for its distinctive call.
bee species parasitizing bumblebee or other nests
A cuckoo bee was found in the bumblebee colony.
flower also known as lady's smock
The cuckoo flower is often called lady's smock.
bee parasitic in bumblebee nests
The cuckoo-bumblebee infiltrated the bumblebee nest.
informal term for wood sorrel, European plant with heartlike leaves, white flowers
In old gardens, cuckoo bread often grows in damp, shady corners.
Origin of cuckoo
Old French, cucu (cuckoo bird)
Terms with cuckoo included in their meaning
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birds
bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family
species
large bird of the genus Centropus in the cuckoo family
cuckoo spit
frothy substance on plants from insect larvae
nature
cuckoo bird
new zealand bird
small bird from New Zealand that sometimes raises cuckoo chicks
parasitic bird
parasitic cuckoo of the genus Eudynamys
bird
red-chested cuckoo known for its call
timekeeping bird
clock with a bird that pops out and makes a cuckoo sound
bird behavior
egg laid by a cuckoo in another bird's nest
Examples of cuckoo in a sentence
A cuckoo chick was raised by robins. He's acting like a cuckoo with those wild ideas. The town's cuckoo was known for his eccentric outfits. The cuckoo was loud in the early morning. Children imitated the cuckoo during the play. The cuckoo emerged every hour on the hour.
At midnight, the cuckoo startled everyone. She thought the plan was completely cuckoo. His cuckoo behavior worried his friends.
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- French:coucou, dérangé, ...
- German:Kuckuck, verrückt, ...
- Italian:cuculo, pazzo, ...
- Spanish:cuco, chiflado, ...
- Portuguese:cuco, maluco, ...
- Chinese:布谷鸟, 傻的, ...
- Japanese:カッコウ, クレイジー, ...
- Arabic:وَقْواق, غَبِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:קוּקִיָּה, הָזוּי, ...
- Russian:кукушка, чокнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:зозуля, шалений, ...
- Hindi:कोयल, पागल, ...
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