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cuckoo vs European cuckoo

European cuckoo vs cuckoo

cuckoo and European cuckoo both are nouns.

cuckoo is a verb but European cuckoo is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cuckoo Yes No Yes No
European cuckoo Yes No No No
As nouns, European cuckoo is a hyponym of cuckoo; that is, European cuckoo 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
  • European cuckoo: common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds
cuckoo (noun) European cuckoo (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) European cuckoo (verb)
repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call
Difference between cuckoo and European cuckoo

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