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Definition of Cuculus canorus

Cuculus canorus
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 Cuculus canorus from wikipedia

- The cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes...
- cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). The genus contains 11 species: Black cuckoo, Cuculus clamosus Red-chested cuckoo, Cuculus solitarius Lesser cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus...
- Marcel (21 December 2020). "How strong are eggs of the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus?". Journal of Vertebrate Biology. 70 (1): p. 3 Table 1. doi:10.25225/jvb...
- occasionally a host of parasitic cuckoos, such as the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), but this is minimal because the common blackbird recognizes the adult...
- warblers (Acrocephalus palustris) heavily parasitized by common cuckoos (Cuculus Canorus)". The Auk. 123 (2): 419–430. doi:10.1093/auk/123.2.419. IUCN, Red...
- Henrik Grönvold Tree pipit wintering in Anamalai Hills, India Cuculus canorus canorus in a clutch of Anthus trivialis - MHNT Anthus trivialis trivialis...
- Placement of nest View of nest with clutch Reed warbler eggs Cuculus canorus canorus egg in a clutch of Acrocephalus scirpaceus - MHNT Common cuckoo...
- a less vivid gape. Conversely, the red gape of the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) did not induce extra feeding in host parents. Some brood parasites...
- unrelated non-breeding "floaters" or breeding neighbours. Common cuckoos (Cuculus canorus) have been noted as regular brood parasites of L. e. excubitor in the...
- (Perisoreus infaustus). The nest are often parasitized by the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Bramblings mostly eat seeds in winter, but insects in summer. BirdLife...