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Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Major Mitchell's cockatoo noun: a cockatoo of species Cacatua leadbeateri (syn. Lophochroa leadbeateri), having distinctive salmon pink plumage and a bright red and yellow crest, principally of arid Australia.

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Noun

Major Mitchell's cockatoo (plural Major Mitchell's cockatoos)

  1. A cockatoo of species Cacatua leadbeateri (syn. Lophochroa leadbeateri), having distinctive salmon pink plumage and a bright red and yellow crest, principally of arid Australia.

Synonyms of Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Forms of Major Mitchell's cockatoo

pluralMajor Mitchell's cockatoos
alternative formMajor Mitchell cockatoo

Origin of Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Named after the Australian explorer Major Thomas Mitchell.

Questions about Major Mitchell's cockatoo

What does Major Mitchell's cockatoo mean?
Major Mitchell's cockatoo means a cockatoo of species Cacatua leadbeateri (syn. Lophochroa leadbeateri), having distinctive salmon pink plumage and a bright red and yellow crest, principally of arid Australia.
What part of speech is Major Mitchell's cockatoo?
Major Mitchell's cockatoo is a noun.
What is the plural of Major Mitchell's cockatoo?
The plural of Major Mitchell's cockatoo is Major Mitchell's cockatoos.

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