The Collaborative International Dictionary
Crus Americana
Whooping \Whoop"ing\, a. & n. from Whoop, v. t.
Whooping cough (Med.), a violent, convulsive cough,
returning at longer or shorter intervals, and consisting
of several expirations, followed by a sonorous
inspiration, or whoop; chin cough; hooping cough.
--Dunglison.
Whooping crane (Zo["o]l.), a North American crane ( Crus Americana) noted for the loud, whooplike note which it utters.
Whooping swan (Zo["o]l.), the whooper swan. See the Note under Swan.