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title: hoopoe — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «hoopoe» in the Judaism dictionary: A bird of Africa, Europe and Asia with pinkish-brown feathers, black-and-white striped wings, a long thin beak and a big crest like a fan on its head; its call sounds like oop-oop-oop. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# hoopoe

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**Who acts:** call, head, hoopoe, We, Hoopoes · **What happens:** sound, call, raise, see, dig, be · **To what, where:** crest, hoopoe, Spain, rare visitors, Britain, birds · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«hoopoe» in the Judaism dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [hoopoe in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hoopoe.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bird of Africa, Europe and Asia with pinkish-brown feathers, black-and-white striped wings, a long thin beak and a big crest like a fan on its head; its call sounds like oop-oop-oop.

<!-- fold The tree, 37 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:m1:1
# text = A bird of Africa, Europe and Asia with pinkish-brown feathers, black-and-white striped wings, a long thin beak and a big crest like a fan on its head; its call sounds like oop-oop-oop.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Africa	Africa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	Europe	Europe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	Asia	Asia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	pinkish	pinkish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	feathers	feather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
15	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
20	striped	striped	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	wings	wing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
24	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
25	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	beak	beak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
27	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	30	cc	_	_
28	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
29	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	30	amod	_	_
30	crest	crest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	conj	_	_
31	like	like	ADP	IN	_	33	case	_	_
32	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	33	det	_	_
33	fan	fan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	30	nmod	_	_
34	on	on	ADP	IN	_	36	case	_	_
35	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	36	nmod:poss	_	_
36	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	33	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	40	punct	_	_
38	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	39	nmod:poss	_	_
39	call	call	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	40	nsubj	_	_
40	sounds	sound	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
41	like	like	ADP	IN	_	46	case	_	_
42	oop	oop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	46	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	42	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
44	oop	oop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	46	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
45	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	46	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
46	oop	oop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	40	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
47	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sound** | present | head's call |  |  |  |  | like oop oop oop | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **call** |  | head |  |  |  |  |  | nom call «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
and the stork, and the heron after its kinds, and the hoopoe, and the bat. (Torah LEV.11.19, JPS 1917)

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*Sentence 1:* and the stork, and the heron after its kinds, and the hoopoe, and the bat.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x1:1
# text = and the stork, and the heron after its kinds, and the hoopoe, and the bat.
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stork	stork	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	heron	heron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
8	after	after	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	kinds	kind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	hoopoe	hoopoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	bat	bat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 2:* (Torah LEV.11.19, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x1:2
# text = (Torah LEV.11.19, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	LEV.11.19	LEV.11.19	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hoopoe raised its crest like a fan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x2:1
# text = The hoopoe raised its crest like a fan.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hoopoe	hoopoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	crest	crest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	fan	fan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | past | the hoopoe | hoopoe's crest |  |  |  | like a fan | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crest=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We saw a hoopoe in Spain on holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x3:1
# text = We saw a hoopoe in Spain on holiday.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	hoopoe	hoopoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Spain	Spain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | We | a hoopoe |  | Spain |  | on holiday | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer hoopoe=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hoopoe digs for insects with its long beak.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x4:1
# text = A hoopoe digs for insects with its long beak.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hoopoe	hoopoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	digs	dig	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	insects	insect	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	beak	beak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dig** | present | a hoopoe |  |  |  |  | for insects; with hoopoe's long beak | vn poke-19-1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with beak=Instrument |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hoopoe's call sounds like oop-oop-oop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x5:1
# text = The hoopoe's call sounds like oop-oop-oop.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hoopoe	hoopoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	call	call	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	sounds	sound	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
7	oop	oop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	oop	oop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	oop	oop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sound** | present | the hoopoe's call |  |  |  |  | like oop oop oop | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **call** |  | the hoopoe |  |  |  |  |  | nom call «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hoopoes are rare visitors to Britain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x6:1
# text = Hoopoes are rare visitors to Britain.
1	Hoopoes	hoopoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	rare	rare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	visitors	visitor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Britain	Britain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Hoopoes | rare visitors | Britain |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In an old tale, a hoopoe leads the birds on a long journey.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:hoopoe:x7:1
# text = In an old tale, a hoopoe leads the birds on a long journey.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	tale	tale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hoopoe	hoopoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	leads	lead	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	journey	journey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | present | a hoopoe | the birds |  | a old tale |  | on a long journey | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent bird=Theme in tale=Destination |

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