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noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool • any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail verb • repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call | ||||||||
| 33% | 8 | Capable of manipulating other birds into raising their young | ||||||
noun • North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | ||||||
noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish | ||||||||
It Dupes Other Birds Into Raising Its Young Crossword Clue
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CUCKOO which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CUCKOO
Updated: November 29, 2024
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