Associations to the word «Cockatoo»

Wiktionary

COCKATOO, noun. A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.
COCKATOO, noun. (slang) (obsolete) A lookout posted during a two-up game.
COCKATOO FARMER, noun. (Australia) (derogatory) (obsolete) A small-scale farmer.
COCKATOO FARMERS, noun. Plural of cockatoo farmer

Dictionary definition

COCKATOO, noun. White or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds.

Wise words

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