Meaning of the word kookaburra in English

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kookaburra

US /ˈkʊk.əˌbʌr.ə/
UK /ˈkʊk.əˌbʌr.ə/
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Noun

a large Australian kingfisher with a loud, cackling call, often heard at dawn and dusk.

Example:
The sound of a kookaburra laughing woke us up at sunrise.
We saw a beautiful kookaburra perched on a branch.