coucal

[ koo-kuhl ]

/ ˈku kəl /

noun

any of several Old World cuckoos of the genus Centropus, having harsh-textured plumage and a long, daggerlike hind claw.

Origin of coucal

1805–15; <French, said to be equivalent to couc(ou) cuckoo + al(ouette) lark

Words nearby coucal

cotyloid, cotyloid cavity, cotyloid joint, cotylosaur, cotype, coucal, couch, couchant, couché, coucher, couchette

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Example sentences from the Web for coucal

But the sight of an insect on the lawn causes the coucal to throw dignity to the winds.
Glimpses of Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar
Unfortunately for the peace of mankind the coucal is not the only cuckoo that lifts up its voice in the night.
Glimpses of Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar
The nest of the crow-pheasant or coucal is a massive structure, globular in shape, with the entrance at one side.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar
I have never actually observed it pick anything off a leaf, for the coucal is of a retiring disposition.
Jungle Folk|Douglas Dewar

But for the fact that the brown wings do not match well with the rest of the plumage, I should call the coucal a handsome bird.
Jungle Folk|Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for coucal

coucal

/ (ˈkuːkæl, -kəl) /

noun

any ground-living bird of the genus Centropus, of Africa, S Asia, and Australia, having long strong legs: family Cuculidae (cuckoos)

Word Origin for coucal

C19: from French, perhaps from couc (ou) cuckoo + al (ouette) lark

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单词	coucal
释义	coucal [ koo-kuhl ] / ˈku kəl / noun any of several Old World cuckoos of the genus Centropus, having harsh-textured plumage and a long, daggerlike hind claw. Origin of coucal 1805–15; <French, said to be equivalent to couc(ou) cuckoo + al(ouette) lark Words nearby coucal cotyloid, cotyloid cavity, cotyloid joint, cotylosaur, cotype, coucal, couch, couchant, couché, coucher, couchette Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coucal But the sight of an insect on the lawn causes the coucal to throw dignity to the winds. Glimpses of Indian Birds\|Douglas Dewar Unfortunately for the peace of mankind the coucal is not the only cuckoo that lifts up its voice in the night. Glimpses of Indian Birds\|Douglas Dewar The nest of the crow-pheasant or coucal is a massive structure, globular in shape, with the entrance at one side. A Bird Calendar for Northern India\|Douglas Dewar I have never actually observed it pick anything off a leaf, for the coucal is of a retiring disposition. Jungle Folk\|Douglas Dewar But for the fact that the brown wings do not match well with the rest of the plumage, I should call the coucal a handsome bird. Jungle Folk\|Douglas Dewar British Dictionary definitions for coucal coucal / (ˈkuːkæl, -kəl) / noun any ground-living bird of the genus Centropus, of Africa, S Asia, and Australia, having long strong legs: family Cuculidae (cuckoos) Word Origin for coucal C19: from French, perhaps from couc (ou) cuckoo + al (ouette) lark Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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