HyperDic: kookaburra

English > 1 sense of the word kookaburra:
NOUNanimalkookaburra, laughing jackass, Dacelo gigasAustralian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
English > kookaburra: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningAustralian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry.
Synonymslaughing jackass, Dacelo gigas
Member ofDacelo, genus DaceloAustralasian kingfishers
Broaderkingfishernonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill
Spanishcucaburra, dacelo
Catalandacelo

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