plural whaup also whaups
chiefly Scotland
: a European curlew (Numenius arquata)

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

circa 1512, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whaup was circa 1512

Dictionary Entries Near whaup

Cite this Entry

“Whaup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaup. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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