The Clue
"Laughing" bird (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LOON
Tags
Notes
The answer LOON is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Definition
LOON as a noun:
1. a worthless lazy fellow
2. (loon, diver) = large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
3. (addle-head, addlehead, loon, birdbrain) = a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought