wulp

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Dutch

Numenius arquata in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Perhaps ultimately from a Proto-Germanic *hwelpaną (“to cry, yelp”), whence *hwelpaz (“whelp”) may also derive. Alternatively, from the same root as *hwelbaną (“to curve”) (Dutch welven), referring to the curved beak characteristic of curlews. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Wilp, West Frisian wylp, Old English hwilpe, Scots whaup and perhaps English yarwhelp (“godwit”). 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. (more broadly) curlew, any bird of the genus Numenius

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