coucal

English

Etymology

From French coucal, said to be a blend of coucou (“cuckoo”) +‎ alouette (“lark”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

coucal (plural coucals)

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

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References

  1. ^ “coucal, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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