KOOKABURRA

kookaburra, laughing jackass, Dacelo gigas

(noun) Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kookaburra (plural kookaburras)

Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo, known for their laugh-like call.

Synonyms

• (kingfishers in Dacelo): goburra, gogobera, kooka, kooky, laughing jackass, Jack, Jacky

Source: Wiktionary



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