rainbird

Meaning

Noun

Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus (species), Centropus cupreicadus (species), Centropus senegalensis.

Origin

rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.

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