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Definition of houbara

houbara

/huːˈbɑː.rə/
hou · ba · ra
Plural:houbaras
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• noun

1

A large, crested bird of the bustard family (genus Chlamydotis), native to deserts and arid regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, known for its elaborate mating displays and traditionally hunted in Middle Eastern falconry.

Example

"Conservationists established a captive breeding program to help stabilize the declining population of the Asian houbara."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Arabic 'ḥubārā' (حبارى), referring to a type of bustard bird native to arid regions.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Houbara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/houbara
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