Definitions for kookaburra
ˈkʊk əˌbɜr ə, -ˌbʌr əkook·abur·ra

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1. kookaburra, laughing jackass, Dacelo gigasnoun

   Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry

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1. kookaburranoun

   Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo, known for their laugh-like call.

2. Etymology: From gugubarra.

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1. Kookaburra

   Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies. They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savannah, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Though they belong to the larger group known as "kingfishers", kookaburras are not closely associated with water.

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1. kookaburra

   A kookaburra is a type of large, terrestrial bird native to Australia and New Guinea. It is known for its distinctive, loud call that is often compared to human laughter. Kookaburras are part of the kingfisher family and are carnivorous, feeding on insects, small reptiles, and rodents. They are also known for their robust size and strong, sharp beak.

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1. Kookaburra

   Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea. They are large to very large, with a total length of 28–42 cm. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, and is onomatopoeic of its call. The single member of the genus Clytoceyx, though commonly referred to as the Shovel-billed Kookaburra, is not treated in this article. Kookaburras are best known for their unmistakable call, which sounds uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter – good-natured, but rather hysterical, merriment in the case of the renowned Laughing Kookaburra; and maniacal cackling in the case of the slightly smaller Blue-winged Kookaburra. They are generally not closely associated with water, and can be found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savanna, but also in suburban and residential areas with tall trees or near running water and where food can be searched for easily.

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1. • Kingfisher

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How to pronounce kookaburra?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kookaburra in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kookaburra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kookaburra
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kookaburra
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kookaburra
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kookaburra
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=kookaburra