whooping crane
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of whooping crane
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
Example Sentences
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It’s not too late to save the whooping crane, the red-cockaded woodpecker, the piping plover or any of the other 86 birds on the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Workers wear a special costume when interacting with whooping crane chicks.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The Endangered Species Act’s success in the recovery of the bald eagle, osprey, whooping crane and California condor has been applauded by the country at large.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2021
Fourteen long-legged, fuzzy brown whooping crane chicks — one more than in 2019 — are following their parents or costumed surrogates in facilities from New Orleans to Calgary, Canada.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
They have undergone or are currently involved in successful reintroductions to the wild: Karner blue butterfly, red wolf, black-footed ferret, whooping crane, golden-lion tamarin.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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