koel

noun

ko·​el
variants or koil
ˈkōə̇l
ˈkȯi(ə)l
plural -s
: any of several cuckoos (genus Eudynamys) of India, the East Indies, and Australia

called also long-tailed cuckoo

Word History

Etymology

Hindi koel, koil, from Sanskrit kokila

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“Aligarh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aligarh. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Aligarh

geographical name

Ali·​garh ˌə-lē-ˈgər How to pronounce Aligarh (audio)
ˈa-lē-ˌgär
city of northern India in northwestern Uttar Pradesh north of Agra population (including the old town of Ko*il \ ˈkō-​əl How to pronounce Aligarh (audio) \ ) 667,732

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