°Abbreviation of
cockatoo, especially when talking to such a bird, as in "hello cocky".
"2005: Visit the local store at Coles Bay and you're greeted by a talking cocky called Jim. — Australian Broadcasting Commission, The World Today program, Town seeks environmental accreditation, 5 August 2005"
°A
farmer, particularly a small-time farmer.
"And stories in the bush may not seem relevant in the big smoke, but try telling that to a cocky. — Shelley Horton, Australian Broadcasting Commission Media Dimensions program, episode 15"
adjective
synonyms:
birdie, farmer