whooper

• 名词，指一种稀有的北美鹤，黑白羽色，叫声如喇叭；也指旧大陆常见的天鹅（大天鹅），以洪亮的叫声著称。

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.

   美洲鹤

   • 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.

   同义词whooping crane

2. Whooper SwanB2formalbritish

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

   大天鹅

   • 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.