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1. whooper
noun. common Old World swan noted for its whooping call.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -er (English)
- -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- whoop (English)
- whopen (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. whooper
noun. rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call.
Synonyms
Etymology
- -er (English)
- -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
- whoop (English)
- whopen (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with whooper
1. Adjective
A flock of whooper swans were recorded by radar flying at 29,000 feet coming into land in Northern Ireland.
2. Adjective, comparative
Since whooper swans migrate between China and other countries in southeast Asia, some photographer may actually capture an image of that someday, if one hasn't already.
3. Noun, singular or mass
The common crane (Grus grus) has roughly the same habitat and almost the same connotation of gracefulness as the whooper swan.
