cockatoo
US
ˌkɑːkəˈtuː
UK
ˌkɒkəˈtuː
Meaning
A parrot with a noticeable crest of feathers on its head, found mainly in Australia and nearby regions.
सिर पर उठने वाली पंखों की कलगी वाला एक तोता, जो मुख्य रूप से ऑस्ट्रेलिया और आसपास के क्षेत्रों में पाया जाता है।
Examples
“A white cockatoo perched on the fence and watched the visitors.”
“The rescued cockatoo raised its crest when the keeper entered.”
“Several cockatoos gathered in the trees near the nature reserve.”
Useful patterns
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Common mistakes
Not natural: I saw cockatoo in the tree.
Better: I saw a cockatoo in the tree.
Cockatoo is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article such as “a.”
Cockatoo एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके पहले “a” जैसा article लगाना ज़रूरी है।
Not natural: Cockatoos is noisy birds.
Better: Cockatoos are noisy birds.
Cockatoos is plural, so it takes the plural verb “are,” not “is.”
Cockatoos बहुवचन है, इसलिए इसके साथ “is” नहीं, बहुवचन verb “are” आएगा।
Learner tip
A cockatoo is a kind of parrot; the name usually refers to parrots with a prominent crest.
Cockatoo एक तरह का तोता है; इस नाम से आम तौर पर सिर पर साफ़ दिखने वाली कलगी वाले तोते समझे जाते हैं।