Search results
Raised/Squared off Brow: A nervous loon will often raise the feathers on its forehead, giving a ‘squared off’ look. Extended Neck: A loon that is aware of or concerned about a potential threat will stretch its neck, lifting its head high in the air to better evaluate the situation. Sitting Low in the Water: If they detect a threat, loons ...
loon: [noun] any of several large birds (genus Gavia of the family Gaviidae) of Holarctic regions that feed on fish by diving and have their legs placed far back under the body for optimal locomotion underwater.
People also ask
What does Loon mean?
How do Loons know if they have a threat?
How do you know if a loon is stressed?
Where did the word loon come from?
Definition of loon noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Loon definition: . See examples of LOON used in a sentence.
LOON definition: 1. a large North American bird that eats fish 2. a person who is crazy, silly, or strange 3. a…. Learn more.
See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in North American English. loon has developed meanings and uses in subjects including
A preening loon may: Roll onto its side or back and pull at its breast and belly feathers with its bill. Stick one leg in the air and paddle in circles. Rub its head against its back and shoulders to disperse oil. Flap its wings hard and rise out of the water, appearing to be unable to take off. Shake its wings, head, and tail.
