/ Dictionary / Index C cuckoo-shrike: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cuck•oo-shrike Pronunciation: (k'k-shrīk", kook'-), [key] — n. any of numerous Old World passerine birds of the family Campephagidae, certain species of which superficially resemble cuckoos and have hooked bills like shrikes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cuckoopint cuckoo-spit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language