By Sakshi Sah
Published Feb 10, 2025

Hindustan Times
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6 animals that sound exactly like their names

Animals are often named after their sounds. Let’s discover 6 animals named after the sound they make.

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The cuckoo is a bird that makes a distinctive 'cuckoo' sound, which is how it got its name.

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Chachalacas are social birds that make loud, squawking calls like ‘cha-cha-LAW-ka!’.

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Dik-diks are small antelopes that make a ‘zik-zik’ alarm whistle when in danger.

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The kea is a parrot from New Zealand known for its loud, in-flight call, ‘kee-aa.’

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Katydids, also known as bush crickets, make a loud, three-pulsed song, ‘ka-ty-did.’ 

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Zyzzyx is a genus of sand-wasps from South America, named after their distinct sound.

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Animals named for their sounds reveal the connection between nature and names.

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