whooper

Other forms: whoopers

Definitions of whooper
  1. noun
    rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
    synonyms: Grus americana, whooping crane
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    crane
    large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
  2. noun
    common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
    synonyms: Cygnus cygnus, whooper swan
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    swan
    stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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