Cuckoo
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌˌkuː/
Cuckoo (noun)
- A bird known for its distinctive 'cuckoo' sound and laying eggs in other birds' nests.
- A person who behaves in a strange or silly way.
Examples
- The cuckoo's call echoed through the forest.
- Farmers often hear the cuckoo in spring.
Common collocations: cuckoo call, hear a cuckoo, cuckoo bird, act like a cuckoo, cuckoo ideas