hoopoe

Meaning

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

Synonyms

hoopoo

crest

whoop

Eurasian hoopoe

Common Hoopoe

Translations

upupa

huppe

Wiedehopf

abubilla

poupa

hop

puput

ibibik

Upupa epops

τσαλαπετεινός

هدهد

huppe fasciée

hüthüt

upupa

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhupu/

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek: ἔποψ

Cognate with Persian: 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).