The difference between Fop and Popinjay
When used as nouns, fop means a vain man, whereas popinjay means a parrot.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fop and Popinjay
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Fop as a noun:
A vain man; a dandy.
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Popinjay as a noun (now, _, archaic):
A parrot.
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Popinjay as a noun (obsolete):
A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
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Popinjay as a noun (heraldiccharge):
A heraldic representation of a parrot.
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Popinjay as a noun:
A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
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Popinjay as a noun (archery):
A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
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Popinjay as a noun (UK):
The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.