whaup
a curlew, Numenius arquata.
Origin of whaup
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How to use whaup in a sentence
As he ran he made ridiculous efforts to cry like a whaup in the hope of summoning the Die-Hards.
Huntingtower | John BuchanI wadna gie ae wheeple of a whaup for a the nichtingales in England.
"That was a fine flare-up of yours, Freddy," said Anthony whaup, the only other counsel for the prisoners upon the circuit.
whaup was not oblivious of his promise, and Strachan clove unto him like a limpet.
"You're a pretty invalid," said the whaup to Coquette as they went ashore for a scramble.
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British Dictionary definitions for whaup
/ (wɔːp, Scottish hwɔːp) /
mainly Scot a popular name for the curlew
Origin of whaup
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