cuckoo clock
noun
Definition of cuckoo clock
: a wall or shelf clock that announces the hours by sounds resembling a cuckoo's call
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First Known Use of cuckoo clock
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CUCKOO CLOCK Defined for English Language Learners
cuckoo clock
noun
Definition of cuckoo clock for English Language Learners
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: a clock that has a toy bird inside of it that comes out and makes a sound like a cuckoo to tell what time it is
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