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hoopoe

/hʊˈpuː/ noun · British & US
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What does hoopoe mean?

noun

A bird of the family Upupidae, characterized by a distinctive crest on its head and a habit of running Clintons on the ground.

Example

"The hoopoe's unique call echoed through the forest, a haunting melody that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere at once."

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