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coucal

Syllabification: (cou·cal)

Pronunciation: /ˈko͞okəl/

Definition of coucal

noun

an ungainly long-tailed Old World bird that is a large ground-dwelling member of the cuckoo family.
- Genus Centropus (and Coua), family Cuculidae: numerous species, including the Australasian pheasant coucal (Centropus phasianinus)