Upupa
U"pu*pa\ (?; 277), n. [L., the hoopoe.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of birds which includes the common hoopoe.| upupa | |
noun | |
| type genus of the Upupidae |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |