loon
noun/luːn/
Frequency rank: #13,195 most common English word
Meaning
a large diving bird known for its haunting, wailing cry, found on northern lakes.
Example sentence
The campers fell silent when they heard loon calling across the misty lake at dawn.
Synonyms & related words
- diver
- waterbird
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