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Cuckoo
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kukačka, kukačka obecná
a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
Příklady
The cuckoo's melodic call echoed through the forest, signaling the arrival of spring.
Melodický hlas kukačky se rozléhal lesem a ohlašoval příchod jara.
With stealthy movements, the cuckoo laid its eggs in the nest of a unsuspecting songbird, tricking it into raising its young.
S tajnými pohyby kukačka snášela svá vejce do hnízda nic netušícího pěvce, oklamala ho, aby vychoval její mláďata.
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a man who is foolish, incompetent, or mentally erratic
Příklady
Do n't listen to that cuckoo — he has no idea what he's talking about.
The manager called him a cuckoo after the project failed.
to cuckoo
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to repeat monotonously, imitating the repetitive call of a cuckoo bird
Příklady
He cuckooed the phrase over and over until everyone got bored.
The child cuckooed the song throughout the morning.
