ClimateSeptember 1, 2026

hoopoes

HOO-pooz

Definition

A distinctive, medium-sized bird known for its colorful, fan-like crest of feathers and long, thin, downward-curved beak.

Etymology

The word comes from the Middle English 'houpo' and the Old French 'hupe,' which likely mimic the bird's characteristic 'hoo-poo' call.

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