Definition of cockatoo in English:

cockatoo

nounkɒkəˈtuːˈkɑkəˌtu

1A parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighbouring islands.
Family Cacatuidae (or Psittacidae): several genera and numerous species
Example sentencesExamples
- When living at the hotel on Thursday Island in 1891 he installed a cage of parrots and cockatoos on the verandah.
- Like other cockatoos, the cockatiel has a retractable crest which it raises up and down in response to alarm, excitement and other emotions.
- Many parrots, macaws and cockatoos are also being driven close to extinction by international trade.
- The foreign birds, most of these parrots and cockatoos, unfortunately need to be kept in cages.
- Surprisingly, parrots and cockatoos can get jealous of other pets, so if there's a new animal in the house be patient whilst your bird gets used to the newcomer.
2Australian NZ informal A small-scale farmer.
3Australian NZ informal A lookout posted by those engaged in illegal activity.
he is alleged to act as cockatoo during these meetings
Example sentencesExamples
- They say the louts are working in twos and watching as you leave to go fishing, with one acting as a cockatoo back along the wall, watching for other approaching vehicles.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakatua, the spelling influenced by cock¹. sense 2, sense 3 date from the 19th century.

Rhymes

accrue, adieu, ado, anew, Anjou, aperçu, askew, ballyhoo, bamboo, bedew, bestrew, billet-doux, blew, blue, boo, boohoo, brew, buckaroo, canoe, chew, clew, clou, clue, cock-a-doodle-doo, construe, coo, Corfu, coup, crew, Crewe, cru, cue, déjà vu, derring-do, dew, didgeridoo, do, drew, due, endue, ensue, eschew, feu, few, flew, flu, flue, foreknew, glue, gnu, goo, grew, halloo, hereto, hew, Hindu, hitherto, how-do-you-do, hue, Hugh, hullabaloo, imbrue, imbue, jackaroo, Jew, kangaroo, Karroo, Kathmandu, kazoo, Kiangsu, knew, Kru, K2, kung fu, Lahu, Lanzhou, Lao-tzu, lasso, lieu, loo, Lou, Manchu, mangetout, mew, misconstrue, miscue, moo, moue, mu, nardoo, new, non-U, nu, ooh, outdo, outflew, outgrew, peekaboo, Peru, pew, plew, Poitou, pooh, pooh-pooh, potoroo, pursue, queue, revue, roo, roux, rue, Selous, set-to, shampoo, shih-tzu, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skean dhu, skew, skidoo, slew, smew, snafu, sou, spew, sprue, stew, strew, subdue, sue, switcheroo, taboo, tattoo, thereto, thew, threw, thro, through, thru, tickety-boo, Timbuktu, tiramisu, to, to-do, too, toodle-oo, true, true-blue, tu-whit tu-whoo, two, vendue, view, vindaloo, virtu, wahoo, wallaroo, Waterloo, well-to-do, whereto, whew, who, withdrew, woo, Wu, yew, you, zoo

Definition of cockatoo in US English:

cockatoo

nounˈkäkəˌto͞oˈkɑkəˌtu

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)
Example sentencesExamples
- Surprisingly, parrots and cockatoos can get jealous of other pets, so if there's a new animal in the house be patient whilst your bird gets used to the newcomer.
- Like other cockatoos, the cockatiel has a retractable crest which it raises up and down in response to alarm, excitement and other emotions.
- When living at the hotel on Thursday Island in 1891 he installed a cage of parrots and cockatoos on the verandah.
- Many parrots, macaws and cockatoos are also being driven close to extinction by international trade.
- The foreign birds, most of these parrots and cockatoos, unfortunately need to be kept in cages.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakatua, the spelling influenced by cock. cockatoo (sense 2 of the noun, date from the 19th century.

单词	cockatoo
释义	Definition of cockatoo in English: cockatoo nounkɒkəˈtuːˈkɑkəˌtu 1A parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighbouring islands. Family Cacatuidae (or Psittacidae): several genera and numerous species Example sentencesExamples When living at the hotel on Thursday Island in 1891 he installed a cage of parrots and cockatoos on the verandah. Like other cockatoos, the cockatiel has a retractable crest which it raises up and down in response to alarm, excitement and other emotions. Many parrots, macaws and cockatoos are also being driven close to extinction by international trade. The foreign birds, most of these parrots and cockatoos, unfortunately need to be kept in cages. Surprisingly, parrots and cockatoos can get jealous of other pets, so if there's a new animal in the house be patient whilst your bird gets used to the newcomer. 2Australian NZ informal A small-scale farmer. 3Australian NZ informal A lookout posted by those engaged in illegal activity. he is alleged to act as cockatoo during these meetings Example sentencesExamples They say the louts are working in twos and watching as you leave to go fishing, with one acting as a cockatoo back along the wall, watching for other approaching vehicles. Origin Mid 17th century: from Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakatua, the spelling influenced by cock¹. sense 2, sense 3 date from the 19th century. Rhymes accrue, adieu, ado, anew, Anjou, aperçu, askew, ballyhoo, bamboo, bedew, bestrew, billet-doux, blew, blue, boo, boohoo, brew, buckaroo, canoe, chew, clew, clou, clue, cock-a-doodle-doo, construe, coo, Corfu, coup, crew, Crewe, cru, cue, déjà vu, derring-do, dew, didgeridoo, do, drew, due, endue, ensue, eschew, feu, few, flew, flu, flue, foreknew, glue, gnu, goo, grew, halloo, hereto, hew, Hindu, hitherto, how-do-you-do, hue, Hugh, hullabaloo, imbrue, imbue, jackaroo, Jew, kangaroo, Karroo, Kathmandu, kazoo, Kiangsu, knew, Kru, K2, kung fu, Lahu, Lanzhou, Lao-tzu, lasso, lieu, loo, Lou, Manchu, mangetout, mew, misconstrue, miscue, moo, moue, mu, nardoo, new, non-U, nu, ooh, outdo, outflew, outgrew, peekaboo, Peru, pew, plew, Poitou, pooh, pooh-pooh, potoroo, pursue, queue, revue, roo, roux, rue, Selous, set-to, shampoo, shih-tzu, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skean dhu, skew, skidoo, slew, smew, snafu, sou, spew, sprue, stew, strew, subdue, sue, switcheroo, taboo, tattoo, thereto, thew, threw, thro, through, thru, tickety-boo, Timbuktu, tiramisu, to, to-do, too, toodle-oo, true, true-blue, tu-whit tu-whoo, two, vendue, view, vindaloo, virtu, wahoo, wallaroo, Waterloo, well-to-do, whereto, whew, who, withdrew, woo, Wu, yew, you, zoo Definition of cockatoo in US English: cockatoo nounˈkäkəˌto͞oˈkɑkəˌtu 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) Example sentencesExamples Surprisingly, parrots and cockatoos can get jealous of other pets, so if there's a new animal in the house be patient whilst your bird gets used to the newcomer. Like other cockatoos, the cockatiel has a retractable crest which it raises up and down in response to alarm, excitement and other emotions. When living at the hotel on Thursday Island in 1891 he installed a cage of parrots and cockatoos on the verandah. Many parrots, macaws and cockatoos are also being driven close to extinction by international trade. The foreign birds, most of these parrots and cockatoos, unfortunately need to be kept in cages. Origin Mid 17th century: from Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakatua, the spelling influenced by cock. cockatoo (sense 2 of the noun, date from the 19th century.
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