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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Cuculus, genus Cuculusnoun

    type genus of the Cuculidae

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  1. Cuculus

    Cuculus is a genus of cuckoos which has representatives in most of the Old World, although the greatest diversity is in tropical southern and southeastern Asia.

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  1. cuculus

    Cuculus is a genus of cuckoos in the bird family Cuculidae. This includes species like the Common Cuckoo and the Oriental Cuckoo, which are known for their distinctive calls and unique breeding habits, often laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species.

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  1. Cuculus

    Cuculus is a genus of cuckoos which has representatives in most of the Old World, although the greatest diversity is in tropical southern and southeastern Asia. The species in taxonomic order are: ⁕Sulawesi Cuckoo or Sulawesi Hawk-cuckoo, Cuculus crassirostris ⁕Large Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus sparverioides ⁕Dark Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus bocki ⁕Common Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus varius ⁕Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus vagans ⁕Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus fugax ⁕Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo, Cucuclus fugax ⁕Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus nisicolor ⁕Rufous Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus hyperythrus ⁕Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus pectoralis ⁕Red-chested Cuckoo, Cuculus solitarius ⁕Black Cuckoo, Cuculus clamosus ⁕Indian Cuckoo, Cuculus micropterus ⁕Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus ⁕African Cuckoo, Cuculus gularis ⁕Himalayan Cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus ⁕Oriental Cuckoo, Cuculus optatus ⁕Sunda Cuckoo, Cuculus lepidus ⁕Lesser Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus ⁕Madagascar Cuckoo, Cuculus rochii ⁕Pallid Cuckoo, Cuculus pallidus The hawk-cuckoos are sometimes placed in a separate genus, Hierococcyx, while the Pallid Cuckoo may belong in Cacomantis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Most occur in open forests, but some prefer more open country. Several species are migratory.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cuculus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cuculus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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