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cockatoo

noun

Meaning

A crested parrot of the family Cacatuidae, such as the sulphur-crested cockatoo.
A lookout posted to warn of police during illegal gambling or other activity.

Example

Get one of the kids to be cockatoo while we finish the two-up game.

Origin

From Malay 'kakatua', via Dutch.

cocky

Nearby words

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cockyA cockatoo. A farmer, especially a small-scale farmer.

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