Definitions of kookaburra
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Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
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synonyms:
Dacelo gigas, laughing jackass
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type of:
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kingfisher
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
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kingfisher
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