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whooping crane

noun

  1. a white North American crane, Grus americana, having a loud, whooping call: an endangered species.

whooping crane

noun

  1. a rare North American crane, Grus americana, having a white plumage with black wings and a red naked face

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Word History and Origins

Origin of whooping crane1

An Americanism dating back to 1720–30

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