cockatoo
cockatoo
[kɒkəˈtuː]
noun
[kɒkəˈtuː]
noun
- a parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighbouring islands
凤头鹦鹉 - Family Cacatuidae (or Psittacidae): several genera and numerous species, e.g. the sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
凤头鹦鹉科（或鹦鹉鸟科），数属，众多种，如葵花鹦鹉（拉丁名Cacatua galerita） - (Austral./NZ informal)a small-scale farmer
(澳/新西兰，非正式)小农场主 - (Austral./NZ informal)a lookout posted by those engaged in illegal activity
(澳/新西兰，非正式)望风者，望风的人
- mid 17th cent.: from Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakatua, the spelling influenced by cock. Senses 2 and 3 date from the 19th cent
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