noun
- plural of koel; Asian cuckoo birds known for their distinctive calls
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The koels began their melodious calling at dawn.
- Several koels were spotted in the mango trees during breeding season.
- The male koels have glossy black plumage while females are brown and spotted.
- Koels are brood parasites that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests.
- The distinctive call of koels can be heard throughout the tropical forests.
- Birdwatchers gathered to observe the migrating koels.