Coucal
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large ground-living cuckoo of the Old World, distinguished by its long, dagger-like hind claw.
“We spotted a coucal picking its way through the tall grass at the edge of the wetland.”
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cou·cal
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Wordle
Starts with COU, shared with cousin and cougar, ends in -AL, no I or E vowels present
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Scrabble
Scores 10 points, rare bird name worth knowing, the double C bookend pattern is distinctive
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