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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster

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