didric

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

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans diedrik, of imitative origin

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