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Meanings of Cuculus canorus in English

Common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds.

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        Examples for "European cuckoo"
        Examples for "European cuckoo"
        1
        The European cuckoo, on the other hand, seems to be a joyous, vivacious bird.
        Locusts and Wild Honey
        2
        The European cuckoo is evidently a much gayer bird than ours, and much more noticeable.
        Birds and Poets : with Other Papers
        3
        The hedge-sparrow is one of the favorite birds upon which the European cuckoo imposes the rearing of its young.
        The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton
        4
        The European cuckoo is evidently much more of a spring bird than ours is, much more a harbinger of the early season.
        Locusts and Wild Honey
        5
        Its irregular manner of laying also seems better suited to a parasite like our cow-bird, or the European cuckoo, than to a regular nest-builder.
        Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other Papers