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Where does “cuculus” come from?

cuculus (Latin): cuckoo; a term of reproach

Definitions

cuckoo; a term of reproach

Words derived from “cuculus”

cuckoo
kooky
kook
kookiness
cuckoopint
cuckooflower
kookery
cuckooshrike
kookily
cuckoo-pintle
cuckoo-dove
cuckoo-hawk
kookology
hawk-cuckoo
kookfest
cuckooness
cuckoobud
kookish
kookishness
cuculo
cuculo
coucou
cocus
cocufier

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