KOOKABURRA

Kookaburra

Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea. They are large to very large, with a total length of . 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.

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kookaburra

Noun

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


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