ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Oo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈəʊ.əʊ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Oo is a noun meaning Any of four Hawaiian birds of the genus Moho, formerly classed with the honeyeaters and now believed to be extinct.

Meaning

Any of four Hawaiian birds of the genus Moho, formerly classed with the honeyeaters and now believed to be extinct.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative form of ooh.
  2. (obsolete) (Ω, ω) The Greek letter omega.

Example Sentences

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On this visit I made careful inquiries as to the success of Mr. Gay's efforts to raise the "Oo" bird on this island.
Several years earlier, she had arranged to bring three pairs of the rapidly vanishing ʻōʻō bird from Hawai‘i island to Kaua‘i, hoping they would form a new colony.

Synonyms for oo

Depending on context, synonyms include moho.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phi, deen, ka, hoo, ze, wow.

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