A large, slaty-black cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus (family Cacatuidae), with a large beak, prominent crest, and red cheeks, found from northern Queensland in Australia to lowland New Guinea.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of palm cockatoo in US English:
palm cockatoo
noun
A large, slaty-black cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus (family Cacatuidae), with a large beak, prominent crest, and red cheeks, found from northern Queensland in Australia to lowland New Guinea.