Cockatoo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cockatoo is a noun meaning A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.
Meaning
A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.
More Meanings
- (slang, obsolete) A lookout posted during a two-up game, when gambling was illegal.
Example Sentences
We saw some cockatoos in the aviary.
Word Forms
- cockatoos
Synonyms for cockatoo
Depending on context, synonyms include cocky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cacatuid, crow-tit, cockatiel, cockateel, coua, cotinga.
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