didric

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noun

did·​ric

ˈdi|drik

variants or diedric cuckoo or diedrik cuckoo

ˈdē|-

plural -s

: a small African cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius) lustrous emerald green above and largely white below

diedric cuckoo

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variants or diedrik cuckoo

variant of didric

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Afrikaans diedrik, of imitative origin

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