cacatúa

Definitions of cacatúa
  1. noun
    white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
    synonyms: cotorra
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    type of:
    loro
    usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
  2. noun
    an ugly or ill-tempered woman
    synonyms: bagayo, bagre, guaricha, loro, petardo, tía
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