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cuckoo in Arabic

وَقْوَاق waqwāq

UK/ˈkʊkuː/

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British/ˈkɵkʉw/

cuckoo in Arabic: وَقْوَاق (waqwāq), وَقْوَاقِيَّة (waqwāqiyya). In English, cuckoo means any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.

Arabic words for cuckoo

the bird
وَقْوَاق waqwāq, وَقْوَاقِيَّة waqwāqiyya

English meaning of cuckoo

  1. noun Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
  2. noun The sound of that particular bird.
  3. noun The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
  4. noun The cuckoo clock itself.

Full definition of cuckoo

cuckoo in a sentence

  • I think I'm going cuckoo!

Synonyms of cuckoo

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Questions about cuckoo in Arabic

What is the meaning of cuckoo in Arabic?
Cuckoo in Arabic is وَقْوَاق (waqwāq), وَقْوَاقِيَّة (waqwāqiyya).
ما معنى كلمة cuckoo؟
Cuckoo: وَقْوَاق (waqwāq), وَقْوَاقِيَّة (waqwāqiyya).
What does cuckoo mean in English?
Cuckoo means any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.

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