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Whooper

Whooper \Whoop"er\, n. One who, or that which, whooops.

Woopher swan. (Zo["o]l.) See the Note under Swan.

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whooper

n. 1 A person or animal that whoops. 2 The whooping crane, ''Grus americana''. 3 The whooper swan, ''Cygnus cygnus''.

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whooper
  1. n. rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call [syn: whooping crane, Grus americana]

  2. common Old World swan noted for its whooping call [syn: whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus]

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Usage examples of "whooper".

Thus the theory of the whoopers and snorters of the cause, in its esoteric as well as in its public aspect, is unsound.

Thus the theory of the whoopers and snorters of the cause, in its esoteric as well as in its public aspect, is unsound.

A half-dozen Military Police, in white helmets and toting Whoopers, were gathered by the landing area.

One of the Global security men managed to loose off a wild burst from his Whooper.