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kookaburras Definition


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kookaburra
noun
    kookaburras
    1. Either of two species of large bird of the kingfisher family, found in Australia and New Guinea and known for its chuckling cry. Also called laughing jackass.
Etymology: 19c: from Wiradhuri (Australian Aboriginal language) gugubarra.



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