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whooper

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: whooper

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n
rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
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n
common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: whooper
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n rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call

Synonyms:
Grus americana, whooping crane
Type of:
crane
large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
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n common Old World swan noted for its whooping call

Synonyms:
Cygnus cygnus, whooper swan
Type of:
swan
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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