loon
noun/luːn/
Frequency rank: #13,195 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a large diving bird known for its haunting, wailing cry, found on northern lakes.
Example sentence
The campers fell silent when they heard a lone loon calling across the misty lake at dawn.
Synonyms & related words
- diver
- waterbird
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