cuckoo
Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
Other meanings
The sound of that particular bird.
The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
Word history
From Latin "cucūlus".
Where this comes from
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