coucal
nounEtymology From French coucal, said to be a blend of coucou (“cuckoo”) + alouette (“lark”).
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Any bird of the genus Centropus in the cuckoo family Cuculidae.
- Derived terms
- pheasant coucal, Philippine coucal, Sunda coucal
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