whooping crane

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A large North American crane (Grus americana) having predominantly white plumage and a loud trumpeting cry.

from The Century Dictionary.

• noun The large white crane of North America, Grus americana, noted for its loud raucous cry. See crane (with cut).

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• noun Grus americana, a kind of bird.

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• noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call