(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.
Example Sentences:
(1) That's slightly different from what Feldman said earlier this year after the Times and the Telegraph reported that a senior figure had said that Conservative associations "are all mad, swivel-eyed loons."
(2) This presequence transports attached subunit IV of cytochrome c oxidase into the intermembrane space (van Loon et al.
(3) Historically, our masters have always imagined we lowly peasants will digest information more easily if it is written, for example, in a speech bubble coming out of the mouth of an imaginary squirrel pedestrian in yellow loon pants.
(4) In addition, isolates of S. Saint paul from loons were found resistant to tetracycline and streptomycin, while 2 of 7 isolates of S. infantis were resistant to tetracycline only.
(5) It is the raging rows over Ukip, gay marriage, Europe and swivel-eyed loons that have given these people a political presence.
(6) It comes as a shock then to discover that in one crucial and fundamental area of social care the SNP resembles the "swivel-eyed loons" of the Tory shires.
(7) Mike Cassidy, head of the project dubbed Project Loon , said in a blogpost : "We believe that it might actually be possible to build a ring of balloons, flying around the globe on the stratospheric winds, that provides internet access to the earth below.
(8) Entamoeba histolytica cysts were recovered from dog faeces at Loon Lake, Saskatchewan.
(9) An epizootic of type E botulism (Clostridium botulinum) occurred among common loons (Gavia immer) along the Lake Michigan shore of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (USA) during October and November 1983.
(10) Salmonella spp (representing 8 serotypes) were isolated from 27 (14%) of the loons, and lesions typical of those produced by Aspergillus fumigatus were found in 34 (18%) of the loons.
(11) The fact is, no one becomes this successful, this far-reachingly influential, by behaving like a loon.
(12) Renal coccidiosis was diagnosed in a common loon (Gavia immer).
(13) were found in double-crested cormorants and common loons in Florida.
(14) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Common loon ( Gavia immer ) with downy young riding on back, in a Matanuska Valley lake, Alaska.
(15) Amino acid analyses of the two proteins are also in reasonable agreement when based on the exact monomer molecular weight of beef eye lens protein obtained by the van Loon group ((1982) J. Biol.
(16) The latest "moonshot" innovation from Google X follows hot on the heels of Google's Project Loon, its experimentation with solar-panelled balloons to bring Wi-Fi to remote regions of Africa and the Asia Pacific.
(17) Which spurs them on to demand expensive tests, investigations, and treatments and (egged on by ranting loons on forums) refuse to be "fobbed off".
(18) Type E botulinal toxin was demonstrated in blood samples and stomach contents of dead loons, and in samples of three species of dead fish found on the Lake Michigan shore.
(19) Other studies have demonstrated that cAMP enhanced junctional conductance in intact heart and isolated heart cells (De Mello, 1986; De Mello and van Loon, 1987; Burt and Spray, 1988).
(20) Google is also exploring the idea of using a network of high-tech balloons – Project Loon – to provide internet access to "rural, remote and underserved areas", although the scheme recently drew criticism from former Microsoft chief Bill Gates .
Soon
Definition:
(adv.) In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.
(adv.) Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
(adv.) Promptly; quickly; easily.
(adv.) Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.
(a.) Speedy; quick.
Example Sentences:
(1) But soon after aid workers departed, barrel bombs dropped by Syrian helicopters caused renewed destruction.
(2) Other haematological parameters remained normal, with the exception of the absolute number of lymphocytes, which initially fell sharply but soon returned to, and even exceeded, control levels.
(3) Accidentally discovered nearly 40 years ago as the first true antidepressants, the MAOIs soon fell into disfavor due to concerns about toxicity and seemingly lesser efficacy compared with the newer tricyclic compounds.
(4) But the Franco-British spat sparked by Dave's rejection of Angela and Nicolas's cunning plan to save the euro has been given wings by news the US credit agencies may soon strip France of its triple-A rating and is coming along very nicely, thank you. "
(5) Mechanical ventilation was soon instituted and several antibiotics and acyclovir were administered intravenously, with marked effects.
(6) Johnson and Campion are optimistic that marriage equality will win out, and soon.
(7) Tap the relevant details into Google, though, and the real names soon appear before your eyes: the boss in question, stern and yet oddly quixotic, is Phyllis Westberg of Harold Ober Associates.
(8) Evx-1 RNA is first detected shortly before the onset of gastrulation in a region of ectoderm containing cells that will soon be found in the primitive streak.
(9) There were soon tales of claimants dying after having had money withdrawn, but the real administrative problem was the explosion of appeals, which very often succeeded because many medical problems were being routinely ignored at the earlier stage.
(10) Will the United fans' eternal favourite soon add his voice to that of 140,000 fans?
(11) These cycles of treatment were repeated as soon as the hematologic restoration was complete.
(12) Opposition politicians such as Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam and Chee Soon Juan , brought low for daring to disagree.
(13) Noradrenaline turnover and metabolism are altered soon after imposing increased workload on heart.
(14) Isolates from patients who failed to clear the organism from their stools or who had cholera soon after tetracycline prophylaxis had increased minimum inhibitory concentrations of the drug.
(15) Reinduction chemotherapy was given as soon as relapse was diagnosed in the marrow.
(16) Giving voice to that sentiment the mass-selling daily newspaper Ta Nea dedicated its front-page editorial to what it hoped would soon be the group's demise, describing Alexopoulos' desertion as a "positive development".
(17) Because many individuals begin smoking soon after joining the Navy, effective prevention programs need to be implemented in recruit training and repeated in early training schools.
(18) The flattening of neutrophils occurred soon after settling, and was not followed by extension.
(19) Clinical trials in head injury will begin soon in selected centers in the United States.
(20) Weir soon has to hack away a cross from Bodmer which would otherwise have found Govou in the box.