coucal
/ˈkuːkəl/
noun
- A large, long-tailed bird of the cuckoo family, found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, often living in dense vegetation.
- We spotted a coucal walking clumsily through the tall grass.
- The coucal is known for its deep, booming call that echoes across the wetlands.
- A coucal called loudly from the thick bushes near the river.