‖ kokila
(ˈkəʊkɪlə)
Also 8 cocila, 9 kokeela.
[Skr. kokila.]
= koel.
| 1791 Sir W. Jones Lett. (1821) II. 157 (Stanf.) The cocila sing charmingly here in the spring. 1812 M. Graham Jrnl. Resid. India 22 The mina, the kokeela, and a few other birds of song. 1931 L. H. Myers Prince Jali iii. 37 A kokila-bird was sounding its single, inexpressive note. |