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Definition of Hoopoo

1. Noun. Any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill.

Definition of Hoopoo

1. Noun. (archaic form of hoopoe) ¹

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Definition of Hoopoo

1. hoopoe [n -POOS] - See also: hoopoe

Medical Definition of Hoopoo

1. A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. Epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop, whoop. The name is also applied to several other species of the same genus and allied genera. Hoops. N. The game of basketball [Slang] Hoopster. N. Basketball player. [Slang. Origin: So called from its cry; cf. L. Upupa, Gr, D. Hop, F. Huppe; cf. Also G. Wiedenhopf, OHG. Wituhopfo, lit, wood hopper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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