whooper

• Существительное, обозначающее либо редкого североамериканского журавля с черно-белым оперением и трубным криком, либо распространенного лебедя Старого Света, известного своим громким криком.

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.

1. Whooping CraneB2formalamerican

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

   Американский журавль

   • 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.

   Synonymswhooping crane

2. Whooper SwanB2formalbritish

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

   Лебедь-кликун

   • 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.