whooping crane
noun
a white North American crane, Grus americana, having a loud, whooping call: an endangered species.
Origin of whooping crane
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
Words nearby whooping crane
whoopee cushion,
whooper,
whooper swan,
whooping cough,
whooping cough vaccine,
whooping crane,
whoopla,
whoops,
whoopsie,
whoosh,
whoosis
British Dictionary definitions for whooping crane
whooping crane
noun
a rare North American crane, Grus americana, having a white plumage with black wings and a red naked face