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cockatoo

Syllabification: (cock·a·too)

Pronunciation: /ˈkäkəˌto͞o/

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Definition of cockatoo

noun

a parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighboring islands.
- Family Cacatuidae (or Psittacidae): several genera and numerous species, including the sulfur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)