Whohoo

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Not to be confused with Whuhoh.
Whohoo
Custom render of a flying Whohoo from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. 🦉
Rendered model
First appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Comparable

Whohoos[1] are horned owl enemies that appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, appearing only in the level Pokipede Pass. They roost on nests atop ceilings; when they spot the player, they will swoop down in an arc-like motion towards the player's direction, destroying any Snow Blocks in their way. Due to their heavy, seemingly sedentary bodies, they will return to their nest after a short flight.[1] They can easily be taken out with any attack. Their name may be a pun on "woohoo", an exclamation for excitement; "who"; and "hoo", an onomatopoeia for an owl's hoot.

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Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Model/EnemyHouhou.bfres.zs Houhou Japanese name
Pack/Actor/EnemyHouHou.pack.zs Hou Hou Same

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ホウホウ[1]
Hōhō
From「ホーホー」(hōhō, onomatopoeia for owl's hoot) and may involve「アウル」(auru, "owl"); shared with an enemy from Wario World
Chinese (traditional) 霍霍[2]
Huòhuò
Transliteration from the Japanese name
Korean 부엉부엉[3]
Bueong-bueong
Korean onomatopoeia for owl's hoot

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