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hoopoe

/ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhupoʊ/

Meanings
noun

Abubilla

An Old World bird, Upupa epops, known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

Examples :

"The hoopoe perched on the fence post, its colorful crest bobbing in the breeze. "
La abubilla se posó en el poste de la cerca, con su cresta colorida balanceándose en la brisa.
bird animal nature biology organism

Related Words

Illustration slender

slender adjective

/ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/

Delgado, esbelto

"A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."

Una caña es un palo largo y delgado que se utiliza para pescar.

Illustration world

world noun

/wɝld/ /wɵːld/ /wɜːld/

El mundo, la humanidad

"There will always be lovers, till the world’s end."

Siempre habrá amantes, hasta el fin del mundo.

Illustration plumage

plumage noun

/ˈpluːmɪdʒ/

Plumaje

"The peacock's vibrant plumage attracted everyone's attention. "

El vibrante plumaje del pavo real atrajo la atención de todos.

Illustration crest

crest noun

/kɹɛst/

Cima, cresta

"We finally reached the crest of the hill and could see the ocean. "

Finalmente llegamos a la cima de la colina y pudimos ver el océano.

Illustration perched

perched verb

/pɜːrtʃt/ /pɜːrtʃɪt/

Posarse

"The robin perched on the edge of the birdbath, getting ready to take a drink. "

El petirrojo se posó en el borde del abrevadero, preparándose para beber.

Illustration balance

balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

Equilibrio, balance

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

Mantener el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la familia es un desafío, pero importante para una vida sana.

Illustration fence

fence noun

/fɛns/

Valla, cerca

"The schoolyard was enclosed by a tall wooden fence. "

El patio de la escuela estaba rodeado por una valla alta de madera.

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Colorido, lleno de color

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Las plumas del loro eran coloridas, con tonos de verde, azul y amarillo.

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

Rasgo distintivo, característica

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Su risa distintiva, una risita aguda, se podía oír en todo el patio de recreo.

Illustration bobbing

bobbing verb

/ˈbɑbɪŋ/ /ˈbɒbɪŋ/

Flotar, cabecear

"The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water."

La pelota, que habíamos creído perdida, de repente flotó fuera del agua.

Illustration breeze

breeze noun

/bɹiːz/

Brisa

"The breeze rustled the papers on her desk."

La brisa agitó los papeles sobre su escritorio.

Illustration known

known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

Saber, conocer

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

Sabía que algo terrible iba a suceder.