Loon

[luːn] or [lun]

Definition

(noun.) large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes.

(noun.) a worthless lazy fellow.

Edited by Clare--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.

(n.) Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. (Ornith.) Great northern diver (Colymbus glacialis).[2]. Simpleton, fool, dunce.

Typed by Larry

Definition

n. a genus of web-footed aquatic birds the Divers with short wings and legs placed very far back—also Loom.—n. Loon′ing the cry of a loon like the howl of a wolf ominous of evil.

n. a low fellow: a rascal: (Scot.) a lad.

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