Meanings
nounhammerkop (plural hammerkops)
plural hammerkops · alternative hamerkop
- A bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the family Scopidae and related to the herons.
Synonyms: anvilhead, hammerhead, hammerhead stork, hammerkopf, tufted umber, umber bird, umbrette
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the family Scopidae and related to the herons.
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Origin
- Afrikaanshamerkop
- Englishhammerkop
From Afrikaans hamerkop, from hamer (“hammer”) + kop (“head”).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans hamerkop
- hamerkopScopus umbretta
Bulgarian чукоглава чапла
- чукоглава чапла (čukoglava čapla)Scopus umbretta
Finnish varjohaikara
- varjohaikaraScopus umbretta
Japanese 撞木鳥
- 撞木鳥 (shumoku-dori)Scopus umbretta
Polish waruga
- warugaScopus umbretta
Russian молотогла́в
- молотогла́в (molotogláv)Scopus umbretta
Spanish ave martillo
- ave martilloScopus umbretta
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APA
hammerkop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hammerkop
MLA
“hammerkop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hammerkop. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hammerkop,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hammerkop.
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