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Where does “Cuculus” come from?

Cuculus (Translingual) comes from Latin cuculus — cuckoo; a term of reproach.

Ancestry of “Cuculus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincuculuscuckoo; a term of reproach

Words derived from “Cuculus”

  • Cuculiformes
  • Cuculidae
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