whooper

A noun referring to either a rare North American crane with black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call, or a common Old World swan noted for its whooping call.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das entweder den seltenen nordamerikanischen Schreikranich mit schwarz-weißem Gefieder und trompetendem Ruf oder den in der Alten Welt verbreiteten Singschwan mit seinem lauten Ruf bezeichnet.

1. Whooping Crane B2 formal american

   A rare North American crane with black-and-white plumage and a distinctive trumpeting call.

   • The whooper is one of the most endangered bird species in North America.
   • We spotted a whooper in the wetlands during our trip.
   • Conservation efforts have helped increase the whooper population.

   🇩🇪Schreikranich

   Synonyme: whooping crane

2. Whooper Swan B2 formal british

   A common Old World swan known for its loud, whooping call.

   • The whooper swan migrates to warmer regions during winter.
   • We heard the distinctive call of a whooper across the lake.
   • Whooper swans are often seen in large flocks in northern Europe.

   🇩🇪Singschwan