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Cuckoo
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cuculo
a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
Esempi
The cuckoo's parasitic behavior often leads to conflict with other bird species, who defend their nests against intruders.
Il comportamento parassita del cuculo spesso porta a conflitti con altre specie di uccelli, che difendono i loro nidi dagli intrusi.
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a man who is foolish, incompetent, or mentally erratic
Esempi
Only a cuckoo would attempt such a reckless stunt.
to cuckoo
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to repeat monotonously, imitating the repetitive call of a cuckoo bird
Esempi
She cuckooed the instructions to ensure clarity.
