whooping

Whooping — Whoop ing, a. & n. from {Whoop}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {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; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Whooping — Whoop Whoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whooping}.] [OE. houpen. See {Hoop}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter a whoop, or loud cry, as eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment; to cry out; to shout; to halloo; to utter a war… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

whooping — мед. выкрикивающий …   Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого

whooping — мед.гл. закатываться кашлем; судорожный; коклюшный; от англ. whoop …   Англо-русский медицинский словарь

Whooping Crane Summer Range — is a 16,895 km² wetland complex in the boreal forests of northern Alberta and southwestern Northwest Territories in Canada. It is the only natural nesting habitat for the critically endangered whooping crane. On May 24, 1982 it was designated a… …   Wikipedia

whooping-cough — noun коклюш …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

whooping cough — 1> мед. коклюш, судорожный кашель …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

whooping crane — 1> зоол. журавль американский (Crus americana) …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Whooping Crane — Taxobox name = Whooping Crane status = EN | status system = IUCN3.1| trend = stable status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2006|id=9513|title=Grus americana|downloaded=11 May 2006 Database entry includes a range map and… …   Wikipedia

whooping crane — a white North American crane, Grus americana, having a loud, whooping call: an endangered species. See illus. under crane. [1720 30, Amer.] * * * Migratory North American bird (Grus americana) and one of the world s rarest birds, on the verge of… …   Universalium