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| cock·a·too [ kókə t ] (plural cock·a·toos) |
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1. Australasian parrot: a parrot with a prominent crest, often with white or light-colored feathers. Native to: Australia, New Guinea, South and Southeast Asia. Family Cacatuidae.
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2. Australia small-scale farmer: a farmer, especially one with a small farm
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| [Mid-17th century. Via Dutch kaketoe< Malay kakatua; influenced by cock] |
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