English · Word Candidate

oo

/ˈəʊ.əʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: oos

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong bốn loài chim Hawaii thuộc chi Moho, từng được phân loại với loài ăn mật và hiện được cho là đã tuyệt chủng

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Noun

On this visit I made careful inquiries as to the success of Mr. Gay's efforts to raise the "Oo" bird on this island.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “oo” mean?

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

Is “oo” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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