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cuckoo meaning in Tamil

குயில் kuyil

UK/ˈkʊkuː/

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British/ˈkɵkʉw/

cuckoo in Tamil: குயில் (kuyil), கூவு (kūvu). 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.

Tamil words for cuckoo

the bird
குயில் kuyil
to make the call of a cuckoo
கூவு kūvu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of cuckoo in Tamil?
Cuckoo in Tamil is குயில் (kuyil), கூவு (kūvu).
cuckoo என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cuckoo: குயில் (kuyil), கூவு (kūvu).
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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