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- [hoo-poo]
- /ˈhu pu/
- /ˈhuːpuː/
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- [hoo-poo]
- /ˈhu pu/
Definitions of hoopoe word
- noun hoopoe any Old World bird of the family Upupidae, especially Upupa epops, of Europe, having an erectile, fanlike crest. 1
- noun hoopoe A salmon-pink Eurasian bird with a long down -curved bill, a large erectile crest, and black and white wings and tail. 1
- noun hoopoe an Old World bird, Upupa epops, having a pinkish-brown plumage with black-and-white wings and an erectile crest: family Upupidae, order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc) 0
- noun hoopoe an Old World coraciiform bird (Upupa epops) of a family (Upupidae) having only one species, with a long curved bill and an erectile crest 0
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Origin of hoopoe
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; variant of obsolete hoopoop (imitative); cognate with Low German huppup; compare Latin upupa
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Parts of speech for Hoopoe
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hoopoe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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