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cuckoo in Tagalog

kakok

UK/ˈkʊkuː/

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British/ˈkɵkʉw/

cuckoo in Tagalog: kakok. 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.

Tagalog words for cuckoo

the bird
kakok

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of cuckoo in Tagalog?
Cuckoo in Tagalog is kakok.
Ano ang cuckoo sa Tagalog?
Cuckoo: kakok.
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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