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cuckoos

USKOO-kooz/ˈkuː.kuːz/UKKUU-kooz/ˈkʊk.uːz/

2 meanings of cuckoos

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of cuckoo. Use it when you mean more than one.

    We heard two cuckoos calling from the woods behind the cabin.

    The birdwatchers spotted several cuckoos in the trees near the river.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of cuckoo used after he, she or it in the present.

    The old clock in the hallway cuckoos loudly every hour.

    Every morning a bird outside my window cuckoos before sunrise.

cuckoos is a form of cuckoo

cuckoo, noun: A bird known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests and for its two-note call. Full entry

Forms
cuckoocuckoos plural
Spelling
cuckoo → cuckoos: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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