cockatoo
/kˈɑkətu/
cockatoo
English
Noun Top 39,864
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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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