cuckoo
nounmasculine/ˈkuku/medium
cu·co
Definition
A bird of the family Cuculidae, known for its distinctive call and for parasitizing the nests of other birds.
We heard the cuckoo calling in the forest.
The cuckoo lays its eggs in the nests of other birds.
Common collocations
cuckoo clockcuckoo's call
Etymology
Do latim 'cucŭlus'.