Advertisement
Advertisement
piet-my-vrou
/ ˈpiːtˌmeɪˈfrəʊ /
noun
- a cuckoo, Notococcyx solitarius, having a red breast
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of piet-my-vrou1
from Afrikaans piet Peter + my my + vrou wife: onomatopoeic, based on the bird's three clear notes
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse