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-in-jey
]
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A
popinjay
is a noun signifying a vain person or "
fop
".
Popinjay
may also refer to:
Popinjay (sport)
, a shooting sport that can be performed with either rifles or archery equipment
Popinjay,
Stibochiona nicea
, a species of butterfly
Popinjay (
Wild Cards
)
, a
Wild Cards
character
Popinjays
, a British indie pop band
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