"loon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈluːn/ Audio: en-us-loon.ogg [US] Forms: loon [singular], loons [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A loon is a large bird with a short tail found in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Sense id: simple-loon-en-noun-2kVhQEks
     
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