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cuckoo

UK/'kuku:/US
C2

Definitions

n.

A bird known for its distinctive two-note call and habit of laying eggs in other birds' nests

杜鹃,布谷鸟

v.

To make the call of a cuckoo; to repeat something incessantly

发出布谷鸟的叫声;不断重复

adj.

Crazy; not sane

疯疯癫癫的,神经不正常的

Root Breakdown

Native English
cuckooother
=cuckoo

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    You can hear the cuckoo bird calling in the spring forest.

  • 2.

    The cuckoo clock announces the hour with a traditional bird call.

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