noun
cockatoo
Cockatoo (noun) means a crested parrot of the family Cacatuidae, native mainly to Australia and Indonesia. Example: “A flock of white cockatoos screeched from the treetops.”
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A crested parrot of the family Cacatuidae, native mainly to Australia and Indonesia.
"A flock of white cockatoos screeched from the treetops."
How to use cockatoo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crested, often white or black, parrot found in Australia and nearby regions.
Common pairings
a sulphur-crested cockatoo
a screeching cockatoo
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Etymology
From Dutch kaketoe, borrowed from Malay kakaktua; the English spelling was later shaped by the unrelated word "cock."
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What does “cockatoo” mean?
The word “cockatoo” means a crested parrot of the family Cacatuidae, native mainly to Australia and Indonesia. In plain terms, a crested, often white or black, parrot found in Australia and nearby regions.
How do you use “cockatoo” in a sentence?
Here is “cockatoo” used in a sentence: “A flock of white cockatoos screeched from the treetops.”
What is another word for “cockatoo”?
Words with a similar meaning to “cockatoo” include cocky.
What part of speech is “cockatoo”?
“Cockatoo” is a noun.
Where does the word “cockatoo” come from?
The word “cockatoo” comes from Dutch. From Dutch kaketoe, borrowed from Malay kakaktua; the English spelling was later shaped by the unrelated word "cock.".
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