cockatoo

英 [kɒkə'tuː] 美['kɑkə'tʊ]

复数: cockatoos;

cockatoo 凤头鹦鹉

来自马来语，拟声词，模仿这种鸟的声音，拼写受cock影响俗化。

1. white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

cockatoo: cockatoo: [17] Cockatoo was originally a Malay word, although it has changed somewhat under the influence of English cock. It comes via Dutch kaketoe from Malay kakatua, a compound formed from kakak ‘elder brother or sister’ and tua ‘old’. A related word is cockatiel ‘small Australian parrot’ [19]; it comes ultimately from Portuguese cacatilha, formed from Malay kakatua with the Portuguese diminutive suffix -ilha, and it reached English via Dutch kaketielje.
cockatoo (n.): 1610s, from Dutch kaketoe, from Malay kakatua, possibly echoic, or from kakak "elder brother or sister" + tua "old." Also cockatiel (1880), from Dutch diminutive kaketielje (1850), which is perhaps influenced by Portuguese. Spelling influenced by cock (n.1).

A cockatoo purchased for breeding should have a complete set of claws.: 一只凤头鹦鹉从繁育者那里购买应该有一对完整的爪子.

It's best a companion domestic cockatoo no higher than the height of the shortest person.: 同伴国内鹦鹉最好的居住处应不高于比它矮的人的高度.

The birds, a kind of cockatoo common in Australia, have distinctive pink and gray feathers.: 这鸟, 是一种美冠鹦鹉通常在澳大利亚, 有独特的桃红色和灰色的羽状翼裂缝.

Calcium Block: It's pointless to put a calcium block cockatoo cages.: 钙制品: 把一些钙片放进凤头鹦鹉的笼子里这是毫无意义的.

One job applicant came in for his interview with a cockatoo on his shoulder.: 有个求职者肩膀上放着一只美冠鹦鹉就口试了.

The Cockatoo Ridge reserve shiraz 1999 a strong flavour of acinus, complexity, gradation and perfect subtle oak.: 充满成熟浆果香, 复杂, 极有层次,有完美的橡木味.

Appearance of the birds: Look for a baby cockatoo that is still handfeeding.: 鸟的外观: 寻找一只雏鸟凤头鹦鹉仍然是手喂养的.