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布谷鸟 — meaning in English

bù gǔ niǎo

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English meaning

  • cuckoo noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
  • peekaboo noun A game played with young children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it.

Senses

布谷鸟 is used for these senses in English:

  • cuckoo Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
  • peekaboo (games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

cuckoo — full definition

  1. noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
  2. adj Informal word for crazy or not making sense.
  3. verb To move into and take over someone's home, often a vulnerable person's, in order to use it for criminal activity.

peekaboo — full definition

  1. noun A game played with young children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it.
  2. adj Featuring holes, gaps, or sheer fabric that reveal something normally hidden.

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