croup

¹croup

noun \ˈkrüp\

Definition of CROUP

: the rump of a quadruped

Origin of CROUP

Middle English croupe, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw — more at crop

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CROUP

bloop, coop, droop, drupe, dupe, goop, group, hoop, loop, loupe, poop, roup, scoop, sloop, snoop, soup, stoop, stoup, stupe, swoop, troop, troupe, whoop