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cochoa

/koʊˈtʃoʊ.ə/
co · cho · a
Plural:cochoas
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cochoa Lexical Profile

cochoa Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A brightly colored, medium-sized songbird of the genus Cochoa within the thrush family, native to the dense broadleaf forests of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia.

Example

"The vibrant plumage of the green cochoa makes it a prized and elusive sighting for birdwatchers trekking through the Himalayan foothills."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for cochoa

• Nearby Words

coccothrinax
coccyx
cochabamba
cochoa
cock
cock-of-the-rock
cockatiel

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Nepalese local name 'cocho', which was introduced into English zoological taxonomy by British naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson in the 19th century when he described the purple cochoa.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cochoa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cochoa
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