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loon

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: loon

1
n
large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
2
n
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: loon
1

n large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes

Synonyms:
diver
Type of:
gaviiform seabird
seabirds of the order Gaviiformes
2

n a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought

Synonyms:
addle-head, addlehead, birdbrain
Type of:
misfit
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances

n a worthless lazy fellow

Type of:
bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer
person who does no work
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