LOONS

Noun

loons

plural of loon

synonym of loon pants

Anagrams

• Olson, Solon, snool, solon

Source: Wiktionary


LOON

Loon, n. Etym: [Scot. loun, lown, loon; akin to OD. loen a stupid man; prob. for an older lown, and akin to E. lame.]

Definition: A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.

Loon, n. Etym: [For older loom, Icel. l; akin to Dan. & Sw. lom.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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