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whooping crane 
a species of crane, Grus americana, which nests in western Canada.
See also: white crane whooper
- 1795 (1911) Hooping Crane. This bird visits Hudson's Bay in the Spring, though not in great numbers.
- 1961 Another feature within [Wood Buffalo Park] is the nesting ground of the almost extinct whooping crane.
- 1795 (1911) Hooping Crane. This bird visits Hudson's Bay in the Spring, though not in great numbers.