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cuculus.

cuckoo (bird); fool, ninny; cuckold; bastard;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kʊˈkuː.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[kuˈkuː.lus]
  1. cuckoo (bird)

    declension-2
  2. a term of reproach (specifically a cuckold)

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Echoic of the male bird's mating cry, similar to English cuckoo, Ancient Greek κόκκυξ (kókkux), Middle Irish cuach, Polish kukułka, Sanskrit कोकिल (kokila), Finnish kukkua.

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