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whooper swan

–noun
a common, Old World swan, Cygnus cygnus, distinguished by a yellow patch at the base of its bill, noted for its whooping cry.

Origin:
1875–80
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whooper swan

noun
common Old World swan noted for its whooping call [syn: whooper
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