cockyolly bird

noun

cocky·​ol·​ly bird
variants or cockyoly bird
ˌkäkēˈälēˌ-
: any small bird
used as a pet name

Word History

Etymology

baby-talk, perhaps from cock entry 1 + yellow

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“Cockyolly bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockyolly%20bird. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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