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Cuckoo
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cuc, cucul comun
a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
Exemple
The cuckoo's melodic call echoed through the forest, signaling the arrival of spring.
Chemarea melodioasă a cucului a răsunat prin pădure, semnalând sosirea primăverii.
With stealthy movements, the cuckoo laid its eggs in the nest of a unsuspecting songbird, tricking it into raising its young.
Cu mișcări furișe, cucul și-a pus ouăle în cuibul unei păsări cântătoare neștiutoare, păcălind-o să-și crească puii.
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a man who is foolish, incompetent, or mentally erratic
Exemple
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
Exemple
He cuckooed the phrase over and over until everyone got bored.
The child cuckooed the song throughout the morning.
