Loonie (noun)

The Canadian one-dollar coin.

Origin:

From loon, the common loon, a bird found in canada, which appears on the reverse side of the canadian one-dollar coin.

Examples:

1. I found a loonie on the street.
2. I need two loonies for the parking meter.
3. The loonie was first introduced in 1987.
4. The loonie is made of nickel.
5. The loonie features a picture of a common loon bird.