cockatoo

/kˈɑkətu/

cockatoo

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Definition

A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.

Etymology

From Dutch kaketoe, borrowed from Malay kakaktua, kakatua. Spelling influenced by cock.

Example Sentences

  • "We saw some cockatoos in the aviary."
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