Definitions for Cockatoo
ˈkɒk əˌtu, ˌkɒk əˈtucock·a·too

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cockatoonoun

   white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

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1. Cockatoonoun

   A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuin

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cockatoonoun

   A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.

2. cockatoonoun

   A lookout posted during a two-up game.

3. Etymology: Malay kakatua

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1. cockatoo

   A cockatoo is a type of large, brightly colored bird native to Australia and Southeast Asia. It's known for its distinctive, movable crest on top of its head. Belonging to the family Cacatuidae, they are popular as pets due to their sociable and intelligent nature, but they are also noisy and demanding. Cockatoos typically have a curved beak and eat a diet of seeds, fruits, nuts, and insects.

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1. Cockatoonoun

   a bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus

2. Etymology: [Malayan kakata.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cockatoo

   kok-a-tōō′, n. a popular name for several genera and species of parrots. [Malay, kakatúa, prob. from its cry.]

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1. • Parrot

How to pronounce Cockatoo?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Cockatoo in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cockatoo in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cockatoo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Cockatoo in a Sentence

1. George Bernard Shaw:

   Home life as we understand it is no more natural to us than a cage is natural to a cockatoo.

2. Christopher Mazerall:

   If I'm going to be hanging up signs and putting things out I'll wear my hat I'll take my parrot with me, a cockatoo who likes people, so that gets a lot of people's attention.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cockatoo
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Cockatoo
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cockatoo
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cockatoo
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cockatoo