spy hop
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of spyhop.
verb
Alternative form of spyhop.
Example Sentences
- "Three of the spy hops were observed in quick succession on one evening at 22.45ish. On that occasion the male rotated 45° after each spy hop."
- "Or you might see a spy hop, where the whale rises straight up out of the water, often turning 90-180 dgrees before slipping back down."
- "Would you know what to do if you witnessed the spectacular sight of a whale “breaching”? Could you tell the difference between a “spy hop” and “lobtailing”?"
- "Humpbacks have inquisitive natures and will regularly spy hop to look at their surroundings, often around whale-watching boats."
- "Humpback eyes are on the sides of their heads. They cannot always see things in front of them. Because of this, humpbacks spy hop when boats are close to them."