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kookaburra

/ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/

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

Examples :

"We heard a kookaburra laughing in the eucalyptus tree outside our kitchen window this morning. "
animal bird nature sound

Related Words

Illustration eucalyptus

eucalyptus noun

/ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

"The koala munched happily on the eucalyptus leaves. "

Illustration kitchen

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration window

window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

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morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration laughing

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

Illustration kingfishers

kingfishers noun

/ˈkɪŋfɪʃərz/

Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

"While kayaking down the river, we spotted several brightly colored kingfishers perched on branches, patiently waiting to catch their next meal. "

Illustration known

known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."