Definition of Hoopoo. Meaning of Hoopoo. Synonyms of Hoopoo

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Definition of Hoopoo

Hoopoo
Hoopoe Hoop"oe, Hoopoo Hoop"oo, n. [So called from its cry; cf. L. upupa, Gr. ?, D. hop, F. huppe; cf. also G. wiedenhopf, OHG. wituhopfo, lit., wood hopper.] (Zo["o]l.) A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop, whoop. The name is also applied to several other species of the same genus and allied genera.

Meaning of Hoopoo from wikipedia

- Hoopoes (/ˈhuːpuː, ˈhuːpoʊ/) are colourful birds found across Africa, Asia, and Europe, notable for their distinctive "crown" of feathers which can be...
- The Four Hawaiian Youths: Thomas Hoopoo, George Tamoree, William Tenooe, and John Honoree by S. F. B. Morse, 1816...