hoopoe
The origin and history of hoopoe.
Etymology
Hoopoe is an altered form of the obsolete word hoopoop, which came from the earlier hoop. That in turn came from Middle and Old French huppe, from Latin upupa, a name that is imitative in origin.
The origin and history of hoopoe.
Hoopoe is an altered form of the obsolete word hoopoop, which came from the earlier hoop. That in turn came from Middle and Old French huppe, from Latin upupa, a name that is imitative in origin.
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