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Cuckoo (Noun)

A man who is a stupid incompetent fool.

Nouns denoting people.

My neighbor is a total cuckoo who thinks he can fix his own roof.
After getting into another car accident, John's insurance company decided to drop the cuckoo for being a high-risk driver.
My coworker is such a cuckoo, he managed to spill coffee on his shirt, his notes, and the conference table during the meeting.
My uncle is a bit of a cuckoo and tried to cook a frozen pizza in the toaster oven, which predictably caught on fire.
My friend's husband is a cuckoo who thought it would be a good idea to "improve" their backyard by digging a random hole that has become a giant mud pit.

Any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail.

Nouns denoting animals.

The black cuckoo, with its sleek black plumage and distinctive call, is a rare but prized sighting among bird enthusiasts.
As we walked through the forest, the bright orange plumage of a yellow-billed cuckoo caught my eye, flitting through the trees with a burst of speed.
In many European cultures, the cuckoo is a harbinger of spring, its melodious call ringing out through the trees as winter's chill begins to fade.
Birdwatchers gathered eagerly around the sighting, their binoculars trained on a European cuckoo perched in the branches of a tall oak.
With its slate-gray feathers and haunting, three-note call, the cuckoo was an unforgettable presence in the stillness of the dawn forest.