Whooper (Noun)
Meaning 1
Common Old World swan noted for its whooping call.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The whooper migrated thousands of miles each year, flying over vast expanses of water and land to reach its breeding grounds.
- Conservation efforts have helped to stabilize the whooper population, but the bird remains an endangered species.
- In the spring, the whooper's loud, trumpeting call can be heard echoing across the wetlands as it engages in its elaborate mating dance.
- The whooper's striking black-and-white plumage makes it a popular subject for wildlife photographers and artists.
- Birdwatchers often travel great distances to catch a glimpse of the majestic whooper, with its long neck and legs striding across the shallow waters.