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Definition of Loon

Loon
Loon Loon, n. [Scot. loun, lown, loon; akin to OD. loen a stupid man; prob. for an older lown, and akin to E. lame.] A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.
Loon
Loon Loon, n. [For older loom, Icel. l?mr; akin to Dan. & Sw. lom.] (Zo["o]l.) 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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- of loons by Archibald Thorburn. Top: Common loon, Mid-left: red-throated loon, Mid-right: yellow-billed loon, Bottom: black-throated loon Common loon flying...
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- The common loon or great northern diver (Gavia immer) is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. Breeding adults have a plumage that includes...
- the name Loon. He released his self-titled debut album Loon and made many guest appearances on songs of the R&B and hip hop genres. In 2004, Loon left Bad...
- Loon is a group of aquatic birds also called diver. Loon may also refer to: County of Loon, a former county in present Belgium, named after: Borgloon,...
- Van Loon (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈloːn]) is a Dutch language toponymic surname. "Loon", an Old Dutch dative plural of "Lo" meaning "near/in the woods"...
- The red-throated loon (North America) or red-throated diver (Britain and Ireland) (Gavia stellata) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere...
- The Pacific loon or Pacific diver (Gavia pacifica), is a medium-sized member of the loon, or diver, family. The Pacific loon, previously considered conspecific...
- Loon Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Loon Lake is located on the northern...
- The black-throated loon (Gavia arctica), also known as the Arctic loon and the black-throated diver, is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern...
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