whooper
1. common Old World swan noted for its whooping call • Syn: whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus • Derivationally related forms: whoop • Hypernyms: swan • Member Holonyms: Cygnus, genus Cygnus 2. rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call • Syn: whooping crane, Grus americana • Hypernyms: crane • Member Holonyms: Grus, genus Grus
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