English Explanatory Dictionary

hoopoe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

Pronunciation

/ˈhupu/ /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ /ˈhupəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-hoopoe.wav

Word forms

hoopoe hoopoes

Etymology

Alteration of obsolete hoopoop, from earlier hoop, from Middle French and Old French huppe, from Latin upupa, ultimately onomatopoeic; Compare Ancient Greek ἔποψ (épops), Persian پوپو (popo).

Derived words

African hoopoe Eurasian hoopoe hoopoe-lark Madagascar hoopoe woodhoopoe wood hoopoe
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