large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
source: WordNet 3.0
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
source: WordNet 3.0
A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.
source: Webster 1913
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.
