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cuckoo
UK
/ˈkʊkuː/
US
/ˈkʊku/
cuckoos
pl
UK
/ˈkʊkuː/
US
/ˈkʊku/
Translations
The cuckoo is known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds.
Кукушка известна тем, что откладывает свои яйца в гнезда других птиц.
Definitions
The cuckoo's call is often heard in the early spring.
He was acting like a real cuckoo at the party last night.
The cuckoo clock chimed every hour, much to the delight of the children.
cuckooed
Past Simple
cuckooed
Past Participle
cuckooing
Gerund
Translations
The bird began to cuckoo loudly in the early morning.
Птица начала громко куковать рано утром.
Definitions
Every morning, the clock would cuckoo at precisely 6 AM, waking everyone in the house.
Brood-parasitic species like the common cuckoo will cuckoo another bird's nest and leave the chicks to be reared by the unsuspecting hosts.