whooper en · NOUN
Etymology
From whoop + -er.
Meanings
- A person or animal that whoops.
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The whooping crane, Grus americana.
Adult whoopers are white and easy to distinguish from sandhills.
2008, Thomas Arnhold, Web Parton, Wingshooter's Guide to Kansas Upland Birds and Waterfowl, page 88:
- The whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whoopers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |