nukupuu

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noun

Any of the birds of the genus Hemignathus.

OriginHawaiian nukupuʻu →
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Meanings

nounnukupuu (plural nukupuus)

plural nukupuus

  1. Any of the birds of the genus Hemignathus.

Origin

  1. Hawaiiannukupuʻu
  2. Englishnukupuu

Borrowed from Hawaiian nukupuʻu.

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Cite this entry
APA

nukupuu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nukupuu

MLA

“nukupuu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nukupuu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nukupuu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nukupuu.

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