whooper

Plural: whoopers

Noun

• One that whoops; specifically, a large, noisy swan.
• rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
• common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
• A person or animal that whoops.
• The whooping crane, Grus americana.
• The whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus.

Examples

• The WHOOPER of the Scrabble club always announced her big plays with a cheer.

Synonyms

Cygnus cygnus, Grus americana, whooper swan, whooping crane