Whooping

Definition of Whooping

Whoop´ing

a. & n.

Whooping cough
(Med.) a violent, convulsive cough, returning at longer or shorter intervals, and consisting of several expirations, followed by a sonorous inspiration, or whoop; chin cough; hooping cough.

Whooping crane
(Zool.) a North American crane (Crus Americana) noted for the loud, whooplike note which it utters. - Dunglison.

Whooping swan
(Zool.) the whooper swan. See the Note under Swan.

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