/ Dictionary / Index C coucal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cou•cal Pronunciation: (k'kul), [key] — n. any of several Old World cuckoos of the genus Centropus, having harsh-textured plumage and a long, daggerlike hind claw. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coucal (Thesaurus) cotype couch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language