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Definition of Coccyzus Americanus

Coccyzus Americanus
Cuckoo Cuck"oo (k??k"??), n. [OE. coccou, cukkow, F. coucou, prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. cuculus, Gr. ????, Skr. k?ki?a, G. kuckuk, D. koekoek.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird belonging to Cuculus, Coccyzus, and several allied genera, of many species. Note: The European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) builds no nest of its own, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, to be hatched by them. The American yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus Americanus) and the black-billed cuckoo (C. erythrophthalmus) build their own nests. Cuckoo bee (Zool.), a bee, parasitic in the larval stage in the nests of other bees, feeding either upon their food or larvae. They belong to the genera Nomada, Melecta, Epeolus, and others. Cuckoo clock, a clock so constructed that at the time for striking it gives forth sounds resembling the cry of the cuckoo. Cuckoo dove (Zo["o]l.), a long-tailed pigeon of the genus Macropygia. Many species inhabit the East Indies. Cuckoo fish (Zo["o]l.), the European red gurnard (Trigla cuculus). The name probably alludes to the sound that it utters. Cuckoo falcon (Zo["o]l.), any falcon of the genus Baza. The genus inhabits Africa and the East Indies. Cuckoo maid (Zo["o]l.), the wryneck; -- called also cuckoo mate. Cuckoo ray (Zo["o]l.), a British ray (Raia miraletus). Cuckoo spit, or Cuckoo spittle. (a) A frothy secretion found upon plants, exuded by the larvae of certain insects, for concealment; -- called also toad spittle and frog spit. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A small hemipterous insect, the larva of which, living on grass and the leaves of plants, exudes this secretion. The insects belong to Aphrophora, Helochara, and allied genera. Ground cuckoo, the chaparral cock.

Meaning of Coccyzus Americanus from wikipedia

- The yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americ****) is a member of the cuckoo family. Common folk names for this bird in the southern United States are rain...
- Coccyzus is a genus of cuckoos which occur in the Americas. The genus name is from Ancient Gr**** kokkuzo, which means to call like a common cuckoo. The...
- C. americ**** may refer to: Camponotus americ****, an ant species in the genus Camponotus Ceanothus americ****, a plant species Coccyzus americ****, a...
- the background of his illustration of the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americ****) in his classic work, The Birds of America (1827–1838). Pawpaw fruits...
- Cuckoo - Coccyzus erythropthalmus - USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter BirdLife species factsheet for Coccyzus erythropthalmus "Coccyzus erythropthalmus"...
- Genus Coccycua – formerly in Coccyzus and Piaya, includes Micrococcyx (3 species) Genus Piaya – (2 species) Genus Coccyzus – includes Saurothera and Hyetornis...
- Dark-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus Yellow-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americ**** Mangrove cuckoo, Coccyzus minor (R?) Cocos cuckoo, Coccyzus ferrugineus (E)...
- (Circus hudsonius), Inca Dove (Columbina inca), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americ****), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Scissor-tailed...
- Eurasian blackcap Sylvia atricapilla or the yellow-billed cuckoo Coccyzus americ****, first-year migrants follow a genetically determined route that is...
- cuckoos are brood parasites. Yellow-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americ**** Black-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family:...