kookaburra

[ kook-uh-bur-uh, -buhr-uh ]

noun

1. an Australian kingfisher, Dacelo gigas, having a loud, harsh cry that resembles laughter.

kookaburra

/ ˈkʊkəˌbʌrə /

noun

1. Also calledlaughing jackass a large arboreal Australian kingfisher, Dacelo novaeguineae (or gigas ), with a cackling cry
2. Also calledblue-winged kookaburra a related smaller bird D. Leachii , of tropical Australia and New Guinea

Word History and Origins

Origin of kookaburra¹

First recorded in 1885–90, kookaburra is from the Wiradjuri word gugubarra (imitative)

Word History and Origins

Origin of kookaburra¹

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

With Dana Weddle, she co-produces and co-hosts the “See You Next Tuesday” monthly show at Kookaburra Lounge in Hollywood.

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“I felt like I was legitimately dying,” Rife said during an interview at the Kookaburra Lounge in Hollywood.

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Carter made use of the club’s subwoofers with his flashlight, putting his humorously sharp beatboxing party starter skills on display to test the limits of the Kookaburra’s sound system.

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The new Kookaburra Lounge is opening as part of Netflix Is a Joke, after which you will be directing a stand-up special there for your first time.

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We went by the new Kookaburra Lounge, their new great comedy venue inside the Hollywood and Highland center.

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