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   Loon

   /lo͞on/

   

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   • 1. a silly or foolish person: informal "if only she weren't such a lovesick loon"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from loon2 (referring to the bird's actions when escaping from danger), perhaps influenced by loony.

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   Why did Loon go to prison?

   • The former Bad Boy rapper was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in 2013. After serving nearly a decade behind bars, former Bad Boy rapper Loon has been released. The 45-year-old was granted a compassionate release due to health concerns.

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   What is the common name for the Loon?

   • Common loon scientific name The scientific name for the common loon, also known as “Great Northern Diver,” is gavia immer . Gavia comes from the latin term for seabird, and immer could be from the Norwegian word for “ash” (for its appearance) or the latin words immergo or immersus , meaning “submerged” or “diving.”

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   Is a loon a real bird?

   • The loons (as they are known in North America), also known as divers in the UK, are aquatic birds of the Gavia genus and Gaviidae family. Loons spend most of their lifetime in water as they cannot walk efficiently. They are excellent swimmers and powerful fliers.

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   What does a loon sound like?

   • These sounds often resemble the laughing sounds with shorter intervals. These sounds are of medium amplitude and resemble howling sounds like wolves’ sounds at night. Moreover, some studies have found that the heavier the loon is the lowest pitch of the sound it produces.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.britannica.com › animal › loon-birdLoon | Aquatic Bird, Diving Habits & Adaptations | Britannica

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   Apr 23, 2024 · loon, (order Gaviiformes), any of five species of diving birds constituting the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae. Loons were formerly included, along with the grebes, to which they bear a superficial resemblance, in the order Colymbiformes, but they are considered to constitute their own separate order. Loons range in length from 60 to 90 cm (2 to ...

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of LOON. [count] : a large bird that lives in the northern parts of the world and that eats fish and has a loud and strange cry. — compare 1 loon.

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   Definitions of loon. noun. large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes. synonyms: diver. see more. noun. a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought. synonyms: addle-head, addlehead, birdbrain. see more.

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