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loon

/luːn/

/lun/

loonsubstantiv

loons

Pl.

/luːn/

/lun/

Übersetzungen

гагара

The loon is known for its eerie calls on northern lakes.

Гагара известна своими жуткими криками на северных озерах.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

чудак

псих

Definitionen

A large diving bird with a pointed bill, known for its eerie calls, found in North America and northern Eurasia.

The haunting call of the loon echoed across the lake at dusk.

A person who is considered crazy or foolish.

Everyone thought he was a loon for attempting to climb the mountain without any gear.

A boy or lad (chiefly Scottish and Northern English, informal).

The wee loon ran across the moor with his dog.

Synonyme

crazy person

loonadjektiv

/luːn/

/lun/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the aquatic bird.

Definitionen

Relating to or characteristic of loons (the aquatic diving birds).

The park is famous for its loon calls at dawn.

Synonyme