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Definition of loon

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Loon (n.) 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..

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Omentum :: Omentum (n.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiploon..

Balloon Fish :: Balloon fish () A fish of the genus Diodon or the genus Tetraodon, having the power of distending its body by taking air or water into its dilatable esophagus. See Globefish, and Bur fish..

Venture :: Venture (v. t.) To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon..

Sans-culotte :: Sans-culotte (n.) A fellow without breeches; a ragged fellow; -- a name of reproach given in the first French revolution to the extreme republican party, who rejected breeches as an emblem peculiar to the upper classes or aristocracy, and adopted pantaloons..

Aeronautics :: Aeronautics (n.) The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aerial navigation; ballooning..

Ballooning Spider :: Ballooning spider () A spider which has the habit of rising into the air. Many kinds ( esp. species of Lycosa) do this while young by ejecting threads of silk until the force of the wind upon them carries the spider aloft.

Pantaloon :: Pantaloon (n.) A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one..

Pantaloon :: Pantaloon (n.) In recent times, same as Trousers..

Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A bomb or shell.

Ballooning :: Ballooning (n.) The art or practice of managing balloons or voyaging in them.

Ballooned :: Ballooned (a.) Swelled out like a balloon.

Montgolfier :: Montgolfier (n.) A balloon which ascends by the buoyancy of air heated by a fire; a fire balloon; -- so called from two brothers, Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, of France, who first constructed and sent up a fire balloon..

Dirigible :: Dirigible (a.) Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon..

Pantaloonery :: Pantaloonery (n.) The character or performances of a pantaloon; buffoonery.

Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A game played with a large inflated ball.

Ascensional :: Ascensional (a.) Relating to ascension; connected with ascent; ascensive; tending upward; as, the ascensional power of a balloon..

Balloonry :: Balloonry (n.) The art or practice of ascending in a balloon; aeronautics.

Ember-goose :: Ember-goose (n.) The loon or great northern diver. See Loon.

Galloon :: Galloon (n.) A similar bordering or binding of rich material, such as gold lace..

Ballooner :: Ballooner (n.) One who goes up in a balloon; an aeronaut.