kookaburra

/ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/

UK: /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/

kookaburra

English Noun

Definition

Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo.

Etymology

Borrowed from Wiradjuri guuguubarra (“laughing kookaburra”).