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Definition of woodhoopoe
woodhoopoe
/ˈwʊd.huː.puː/
wood · hoo · poe
Plural:woodhoopoes
woodhoopoe Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several species of insectivorous African birds in the family Phoeniculidae, native to sub-Saharan woodlands and characterized by dark metallic plumage, a long, slender, decurved bill, and a stiff, graduated tail.
Example
"During our morning drive through the Kenyan reserve, we heard the chattering calls of a flock of green woodhoopoes foraging in the acacia trees."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'wood' and 'hoopoe', named for their similarity to true hoopoes and their primary habitat in wooded areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The word 'hoopoe' ultimately derives from the Latin 'upupa', an imitation of the bird's distinctive call.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woodhoopoe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woodhoopoe