cuckoo-shrike
[ koo-koo-shrahyk, koo k-oo- ]
/ ˈku kuˌʃraɪk, ˈkʊk u- /
noun
any of numerous Old World passerine birds of the family Campephagidae, certain species of which superficially resemble cuckoos and have hooked bills like shrikes.
Words nearby cuckoo-shrike
cuckoo bee,
cuckoo clock,
cuckoo shrike,
cuckoo spit,
cuckoo wasp,
cuckoo-shrike,
cuckoo-spit,
cuckooflower,
cuckoopint,
cuculiform,
cucullate
British Dictionary definitions for cuckoo shrike
cuckoo shrike
noun
any Old World tropical songbird of the family Campephagidae, typically having a strong notched bill, long rounded tail, and pointed wings
See also minivet