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malkoha

/mælˈkoʊ.hə/
mal · ko · ha
Plural:malkohas
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• noun

1

Any of several species of large, long-tailed cuckoos in the family Cuculidae (primarily of the genus Phaenicophaeus), native to the tropical forests of southern Asia and characterized by brightly colored bills and bare facial skin.

Example

"While trekking through the dense forests of Sri Lanka, the ornithologist successfully photographed a red-faced malkoha perched high in the canopy."

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• Nearby Words

mali
mali cobra
malimbe
malkoha
mall
mallard
mallee

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid-19th century from Sinhala 'mal-koha' (literally 'flower-cuckoo'), derived from 'mal' (flower) and 'koha' (cuckoo).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malkoha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malkoha
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