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dacelo gigas

Definition:

Dacelo gigas is a species of bird native to Australia, commonly known as the laughing kookaburra. It belongs to the kingfisher family and is best known for its distinctive laughter-like call.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: The dacelo gigas is a large bird with a powerful beak.
• Adjective: The kookaburra's habitat is being affected by human-induced changes.
• Verb: We were lucky to see the kookaburra perched on a tree branch.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Laughing kookaburra (noun)
A large Australian bird with a brownish head and wings, a white belly, and a laughing call.

Example sentences:

1. The campers were awakened by the sound of the laughing kookaburra.
2. During our hike, we spotted a pair of laughing kookaburras perched on a tree.

Sense 2:

Laughing kookaburra (adjective)
Referring to or characteristic of the laughing kookaburra.

Example sentences:

1. We went on a bird-watching trip to observe the laughing kookaburra's behavior in the wild.
2. The laughing kookaburra's plumage is beautifully patterned.

Sense 3:

Laughing kookaburra (verb)
To imitate the laugh-like call of a kookaburra.

Example sentences:

1. We tried to kookaburra in order to attract other birds for observation.
2. The children would often kookaburra in the park, entertaining themselves with bird calls.

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