The meaning of cuckoo tattoo is desolate and sad, because cuckoo's voice is hoarse, just like a person who has been calling for his lover to return, giving people a sad feeling. Cuckoo belongs to summer migratory birds, often inhabits in mountains and hills, feeds on caterpillars and locusts, and its breeding period is from May to July every year.
Cuckoo tattoos have a sad meaning. Because cuckoo chicken often chirps in a quiet situation, but it won't get a response. It's like a person constantly calling his lover's name and hoping that the other party will return, but he is always alone, giving people a feeling of sadness.
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