English Explanatory Dictionary

coucal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any bird of the genus Centropus in the cuckoo family Cuculidae.

Word forms

coucal coucals

Etymology

From French coucal, said to be a blend of coucou (“cuckoo”) + alouette (“lark”).

Derived words

pheasant coucal Philippine coucal Sunda coucal
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