cockatoo

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch kaketoe, borrowed from Malay kakaktua. Spelling influenced by cock.

In classic literature

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading