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
Thus workers must wear a special costume to fool the chick into thinking it is associating with an adult whooping crane.
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
We both gave respectful curtsies, though I couldn’t help but add a few bows at the same time, which might have given me the appearance of a whooping crane in courting season.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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