English
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Pronunciation
/�k�k��b�ɹ�/
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Etymology
From Wiradhuri gugubarra (Dacelo novaeguineae).
Noun
en-noun
- Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo, known for their laugh-like call.
Synonyms
goburra
kooka, kooky
laughing jackass, Jack, Jacky
Derived terms
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Laughing Kookaburra
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Spangled Kookaburra
References
cite book |authorDixon, R. M. W., Bruce Moore, W. S. Ramson, Mandy Thomas |year2006 |titleAustralian Aboriginal Words in English: Their Origin and Meaning |edition2nd ed. |publisherOxford University Press |idISBN 0-19-554073-5 |pages=p. 86
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