Cuckoo
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カッコウ, ホトトギス
a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
例
The cuckoo's melodic call echoed through the forest, signaling the arrival of spring.
カッコウの美しい鳴き声が森に響き渡り、春の訪れを告げた。
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a man who is foolish, incompetent, or mentally erratic
例
Do n't listen to that cuckoo — he has no idea what he's talking about.
to cuckoo
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to repeat monotonously, imitating the repetitive call of a cuckoo bird
例
He cuckooed the phrase over and over until everyone got bored.
