"cuckow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cuckows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cuckow (plural cuckows)
  1. Obsolete form of cuckoo. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: cuckoo
    Sense id: en-cuckow-en-noun-2Rg7y4Ou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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