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whooping crane
noun
: a large white endangered North American crane (Grus americana) noted for its loud trumpeting call
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There are, of course, manatees, as well as other local species, including the endangered Florida panther, red wolf, and whooping crane.
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Ally Jaksen, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Shooting a whooping crane, even accidentally, can come at a cost to hunters, in fines or even jail time.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Above pictured are two whooping crane at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Animal species that have been saved by Endangered Special Act protections include the bald eagle, the California condor, the whooping crane and grizzly bear, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
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Ally Jaksen, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Shooting a whooping crane, even accidentally, can come at a cost to hunters, in fines or even jail time.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Above pictured are two whooping crane at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Animal species that have been saved by Endangered Special Act protections include the bald eagle, the California condor, the whooping crane and grizzly bear, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
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“Whooping crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whooping%20crane. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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