cuckoo 
cuckoo [cuckoo cuckoos] noun, adjective BrE [ˈkʊkuː] NAmE [ˈkʊkuː] noun (pl. cuckoos) a bird with a call that sounds like its name. Cuckoos leave their eggs in the nests of other birds. see also ↑cloud cuckoo land Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French cucu, imitative of its call. adjective not before noun (old-fashioned, informal) crazy Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French cucu, imitative of its call.
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