"whooper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whoopers [plural]
Rhymes: -uːpə(ɹ) Etymology: From whoop + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whoop|er}} whoop + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} whooper (plural whoopers)
  1. A person or animal that whoops.
    Sense id: en-whooper-en-noun-NiKqepNJ
  2. The whooping crane, Grus americana.
    Sense id: en-whooper-en-noun-ec4EPA9z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 46 46 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 44 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 45 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 48 49
  3. The whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus. Categories (lifeform): Cranes (birds), Swans
    Sense id: en-whooper-en-noun-QfgujTvY Disambiguation of Cranes (birds): 9 40 50 Disambiguation of Swans: 8 27 65 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 46 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 11 39 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 44 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 45 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 48 49

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