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cuckoo

Noun A1 – Beginner

A grey bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.

"We heard a cuckoo calling from somewhere deep in the woods."

Calling someone "cuckoo" is an informal way of saying they're acting a little crazy, based on the bird's odd call.