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Definition of mopoke in English: mopokenoun ˈməʊpəʊk Australian 1 another term for boobook Example sentencesExamples - OK, they're actually called Boobook Owls, but all right-minded people call them mopokes due to their call.
- The sun suddenly sinks, and the mopokes burst out into horrible peels of semi human laughter.
- Multiple species windbreaks can be a habitat for owls, mopokes and other predatory birds which will eat the rats, mice and other vermin that cause havoc within an orchard.
- 1.1 A tawny frogmouth.
See frogmouth Example sentencesExamples - The large tawny frogmouth, or mopoke, is found in most of Australia and in Tasmania.
Origin Early 19th century: imitative of the bird's cry. |