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词汇 koel
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Definition of koel in English:

koel

noun ˈkəʊəlˈkōəl
  • An Asian and Australasian cuckoo with a call that resembles its name, the male typically having all-black plumage.

    噪鹃,长尾噪鹃

    Genus Eudynamys, family Cuculidae: one or two species, in particular E. scolopacea

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This koel is not tame but you can get up quite close; if you're from the McCoffs area and thinking of seeing her, please don't get too close.
    • Trying to make myself as small as I could, I slowly and quietly stalked the wild koel.
    • I heard the taunting whistle of the koel and I knew I was in a mango orchard.
    • They went back to the refuge of their hole happy, for they had seen a few peacocks, a few koels and a flock of doves.
    • As his voice resonated, mingling with the call of a distant koel, the mystery of the majestic edifice stood out.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Hindi koël, from Sanskrit kokila in the same sense.

Rhymes

bestowal, Lowell, Noel

Definition of koel in US English:

koel

nounˈkōəl
  • An Asian and Australasian cuckoo with a call that resembles its name, the male typically having all-black plumage.

    噪鹃,长尾噪鹃

    Genus Eudynamys, family Cuculidae: one or two species, in particular E. scolopacea

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As his voice resonated, mingling with the call of a distant koel, the mystery of the majestic edifice stood out.
    • Trying to make myself as small as I could, I slowly and quietly stalked the wild koel.
    • This koel is not tame but you can get up quite close; if you're from the McCoffs area and thinking of seeing her, please don't get too close.
    • They went back to the refuge of their hole happy, for they had seen a few peacocks, a few koels and a flock of doves.
    • I heard the taunting whistle of the koel and I knew I was in a mango orchard.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Hindi koël, from Sanskrit kokila in the same sense.

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