Noun
A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHome life as we understand it is no more natural to us than a cage is natural to a cockatoo. George Bernard Shaw
I have three dogs and a cockatoo. Cathy Rigby
Cockatoo Downs is the venue for the group's annual weekend retreat, which will be held on May 25-27. Source: Internet
Research shows the condition of Cockatoo Lagoon has been declining, with the long-term viability of the lagoon as an irrigation water carrier compromised by weed growth and siltation. Source: Internet
It’s exciting times for Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club, with works underway on the new $2.5 million Gembrook Recreation Reserve pavilion. Source: Internet
“It was always great because growing up, the Gembrook, Cockatoo and Emerald kids all went to Emerald Secondary and you’d go to school and know each other, but come game day it was on. Source: Internet