What is a Moopie?


I’m reading Tezuka’s Phoenix, Yamato book and in it there is a species of
shapeshifter called “Moopie” in the English translation. Is this just a
nonsense word picked by the translator or does it have some meaning
phonetically in Japan (or elsewhere)? [![moopie: Tezuka Phoenix
](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dQp1Q.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dQp1Q.jpg)




Not all terms need to have a meaning. Moopie are referred to as ムーピー in
Japanese, which can be "Moopy" or "Moopie". So it's to say it's a nonsense
word chosen by the author.




Not all terms need to have a meaning. Moopie are referred to as ムーピー in
Japanese, which can be "Moopy" or "Moopie". So it's to say it's a nonsense
word chosen by the author.

