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kookaburra definition

kooka·burra (ko̵ok′ə bʉr′ə, -bu′rə)

noun

an Australian kingfisher (Dacelo gigas) with an abrupt, harsh cry suggestive of loud laughter

Etymology: < native name in Australia

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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