NOUN | animal | whooper, whooping crane, Grus americana | rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call |
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animal | whooper, whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus | common Old World swan noted for its whooping call |
Meaning | Rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call. | |
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Synonyms | whooping crane, Grus americana | |
Member of | Grus, genus Grus | type genus of the Gruidae |
Broader | crane | large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world |
Spanish | grulla blanca | |
Catalan | grua cridanera americana |
Meaning | Common Old World swan noted for its whooping call. | |
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Synonyms | whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus | |
Member of | Cygnus, genus Cygnus | A genus of Anatidae |
Broader | swan | stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult |
Spanish | cisne cantor | |
Verbs | whoop | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm |
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