cuckoo

A bird of the family Cuculidae, especially the common cuckoo, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.

1. 1.

   Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.

   杜鹃鸟,尤其是布谷鸟

2. 2.

   a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

   一个愚蠢无能的男人

3. 3.

   The sound of that particular bird.

   布谷鸟的叫声

4. 4.

   any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail

   许多欧洲和北美鸟类,具有尖翅和长尾

5. 5.

   The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.

   布谷鸟钟中的鸟形装饰

6. 6.

   The cuckoo clock itself.

   布谷鸟钟

7. 7.

   A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

   不该在某地的人,尤指“巢中的布谷鸟”

布谷鸟的叫声；咕咕声；傻瓜；笨蛋；蠢货；布谷鸟钟里的鸟形装饰；布谷鸟钟；不速之客；鹊巢鸠占者

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