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noun
a white North American crane, Grus americana, having a loud, whooping call: an endangered species.
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Origin of whooping crane
An Americanism dating back to 1720â30
Words nearby whooping crane
whoopee, whoopee cushion, whooper, whooper swan, whooping cough, whooping crane, whoop it up, whoopla, whoops, whoopsie, whoosh
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British Dictionary definitions for whooping crane
whooping crane
noun
a rare North American crane, Grus americana, having a white plumage with black wings and a red naked face
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