Meaning
Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2023, 2026.