DictionaryRoot: kakatua
Malay
kakatua
cockatoo
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noun
cockatoo
KAH-kuh-too/ˈkɑːkətuː/
A parrot with a crest of feathers on its head.
Etymology
Malay kakatua already named the bird. Its deeper origin is uncertain: it may imitate a sound, or it may combine words meaning “elder sibling” and “old.”