Hoopoes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hoopoe, referring to crested Old World birds with distinctive striped plumage and a long slender curved bill.
“We spotted a pair of hoopoes probing the lawn for insect larvae with their curved beaks.”
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Wordle
Contains three O's spread across seven letters, a very unusual vowel-heavy pattern to recognise in Wordle.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, triple O consumes vowels rapidly, a valid and pleasing birdwatching term.
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