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cuckoo vs Cuculus canorus

Cuculus canorus vs cuckoo

cuckoo and Cuculus canorus both are nouns.

cuckoo is a verb but Cuculus canorus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cuckoo Yes No Yes No
Cuculus canorus Yes No No No
As nouns, Cuculus canorus is a hyponym of cuckoo; that is, Cuculus canorus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cuckoo:
  • cuckoo: any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
  • Cuculus canorus: common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds
cuckoo (noun) Cuculus canorus (noun)
any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
cuckoo (verb) Cuculus canorus (verb)
repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call
Difference between cuckoo and Cuculus canorus

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