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Definition of houbara

houbara

/huːˈbɑː.rə/
hou · ba · ra
Plural:houbaras
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houbara Game Scores & Validity

• 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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hottie
hottish
hotwire
houbara
hound
houndfish
houndshark

Word Origin & Etymology

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

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Houbara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/houbara
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