kookaburra
/ˈkʊkəˌbɜrə/
noun
- A large Australian kingfisher bird known for its loud, laughing call.
- The kookaburra's laughter echoed through the eucalyptus trees at dawn.
- We woke up to the sound of a kookaburra perched on the fence outside.
- Kookaburras are often called the 'laughing jackass' because of their distinctive call.