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whooper † 
n. a species of crane, Grus americana, which nests in western Canada.
See also: whooping crane
- 1955 This year it was twins in the whooping crane families of Canada--two sets--six little whoopers in all.
- 1963 And the future of the whooper again hangs in the balance.
- 1955 This year it was twins in the whooping crane families of Canada--two sets--six little whoopers in all.