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whooping crane

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 1720–30

Words nearby whooping crane

whoopee cushion, whooper, whooper swan, whooping cough, whooping cough vaccine, 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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