barbacou

/ˌbɑrbəˈku/ (bar-buh-KOO)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tropical bird, specifically a species of cuckoo.

“The ornithologist spent years studying the habits of the barbacou in the rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • cuckoo
  • tropicbird

Antonyms

  • parrot
  • sparrow