1. a large Australian bird with a loud call that sounds like laughter

Examples

• The kookaburra’s distinctive call echoed through the eucalyptus trees.
• We heard a kookaburra laughing in the early morning.
• The kookaburra is known for its territorial behavior and loud vocalizations.
• Children love to imitate the kookaburra’s laughing sound.
• A kookaburra perched on the fence post, watching for insects.
• The famous song ‘Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree’ celebrates this iconic Australian bird.