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cuckooMain Entry: 1cuck·oo Pronunciation: \ˈkü-(ˌ)kü, ˈku̇-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural cuckoos Etymology: Middle English cuccu, of imitative origin Date: 13th century 1 : a largely grayish-brown European bird (Cuculus canorus) that is a parasite given to laying its eggs in the nests of other birds which hatch them and rear the offspring; broadly : any of a large family (Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes) to which this bird belongs 
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