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jackaburra

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Australia/ˈdʒækəbʌrə/

jackaburra noun: synonym of laughing kookaburra.

Noun

jackaburra (plural jackaburras)

  1. (informal, obsolete) Synonym of laughing kookaburra.

Synonyms of jackaburra

Forms of jackaburra

pluraljackaburras

Origin of jackaburra

Blend of jackass + kookaburra.

Questions about jackaburra

What does jackaburra mean?
Jackaburra means synonym of laughing kookaburra.
What part of speech is jackaburra?
Jackaburra is a noun.
How do you pronounce jackaburra?
Jackaburra is pronounced /ˈdʒækəbʌrə/ (Australia).
What is the plural of jackaburra?
The plural of jackaburra is jackaburras.

Words near jackaburra in the dictionary

  1. jack-up-the-orchard
  2. jack-ups
  3. jack-walk
  4. Jack-with-a-lantern
  5. jackable
  6. jackaburra
  7. jackaburras
  8. jackaclock
  9. Jackadgery
  10. jackal
  11. jackal buzzard

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