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2 | 27% | 9 | Creature whose name means 'diver' | |
3 | 27% | 6 | Their scientific name is derived from the Greek word for 'diver' | |
John Name For Diver Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LOON" which means:
- noun
- • A worthless lazy fellow
- • Large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
- • A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
An example sentence would be:
- • "The loon glided gracefully across the lake."
- • "We heard the haunting call of a loon in the distance."
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