hoopoe

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

hoopoo

crest

whoop

Eurasian hoopoe

Common Hoopoe

Vertalings

upupa

huppe

Wiedehopf

abubilla

poupa

hop

puput

ibibik

Upupa epops

τσαλαπετεινός

هدهد

huppe fasciée

hüthüt

upupa

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈhupu/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Antieke Grieks: ἔποψ

Verwante met Persies: پوپو

In summary

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).