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Cacatua

Cacatua

9.8
A large white parrot with a crest that lives in Australia and Southeast Asia
  • noun
  • /kæˈkɑːtə/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Cacatua includes several species of large, mostly white cockatoos found in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • The genus Cacatua includes several species of white cockatoos found in Australia and Southeast Asia.

  • The Cacatua is known for its striking white feathers.

  • A member of the Cacatua genus is easily recognized by its distinctive crest.

  • Ornithologists have long studied the behavior and habitat of Cacatua.

  • I saw a Cacatua at the zoo last weekend.

  • A member of the Cacatua genus is easily recognized by its distinctive crest.

  • Ornithologists have long studied the behavior and habitat of Cacatua.

Synonyms

cockatoo
vsCacatua
11 3.5

A large white parrot from Australia with a high crest often kept as a pet

is the scientific genus limited to mostly white large island parrots
Kakatoe
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  • Specialized
9.9

A group of crested parrots with strong beaks, like cockatoos

refers specifically to large mostly white island parrots rather than any genus

Compounds

Cacatua galerita
  • Specialized
9.9

A large white cockatoo from Australia with a bright yellow crest it can raise

Surface Forms

Cacatua singular
Cacatuas plural

Etymology

Cacatua comes from the Malay word kakatua, which means 'cockatoo'. It is the same source as the English word cockatoo, so the name fits these crested, mostly white parrots from Southeast Asia and Australia.