wulp

Dutch

Numenius arquata in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Related to Saterland Frisian Wilp. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋʏlp/
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  • Hyphenation: wulp
  • Rhymes: -ʏlp

Noun

wulp m (plural wulpen, diminutive wulpje n)

  1. The common curlew, Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
  2. A curlew, any bird of the genus Numenius

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