kookaburra

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English

WOTD – 31 December 2011
A kookaburra

Etymology

From Wiradjuri guuguubarra, of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Aus" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/, /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/
  • Audio (US):(file)
    (accents without the hurry–furry merger)
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    (accents with the hurry–furry merger)
  • Audio (AU):(file)

Noun

kookaburra (plural kookaburras)

  1. Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo, known for their laugh-like call.

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References

  • Dixon, R. M. W., Bruce Moore, W. S. Ramson, Mandy Thomas (2006) Australian Aboriginal Words in English: Their Origin and Meaning, 2nd ed. edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 86
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