COCKATOO


Meaning of COCKATOO in English

[ ˌkɒkə'tu: ]

■ noun a parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighbouring islands. [Family Cacatuidae: numerous species.]

Origin

C17: from Du. kaketoe , from Malay kakatua .

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