whaap Meaning, Definition & Usage

Whaap noun

Etymology

So called from one of its notes.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) (a) The European curlew; -- called also awp, whaup, great whaup, and stock whaup. (b) The whimbrel; -- called also May whaup, little whaup, and tang whaup. Prov. Eng. & Scot.