Definition of swan

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Swan (n.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death..

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Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..
Coscoroba :: Coscoroba (n.) A large, white, South American duck, of the genus Cascoroba, resembling a swan..
Swanpan :: Swanny (a.) Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck..
Swang :: Swan (n.) The constellation Cygnus.
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) An American swan (Olor buccinator) which has a very loud note.
Oary :: Oary (a.) Having the form or the use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet..
Pen :: Pen (n.) A female swan.
Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..
Whiteness :: Whiteness (n.) A flock of swans.
Swanmark :: Swanlike (a.) Resembling a swan.
Miswander :: Miswander (v. i.) To wander in a wrong path; to stray; to go astray.
Swanlike :: Swanky (n.) An active and clever young fellow.
Cobswan :: Cobswan (n.) A large swan.
Swan-upping :: Swanskin (n.) A species of soft flannel, thick and warm..
Swang :: Swang () imp. of Swing.
Swan''s-down :: Swanpan (n.) The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.
Swan :: Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..
Cygnus :: Cygnus (n.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan..
Swannery :: Swanmark (n.) A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan.
Cygnet :: Cygnet (n.) A young swan.
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