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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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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..

Swan :: 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..

Swanmark :: Swanlike (a.) Resembling a swan.

Swanskin :: Swans-down (n.) A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin..

Swapped :: Swan-upping (n.) A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping..

Swanimote :: Swan-hopping (n.) A corruption of Swan-upping.

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..

Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..

Pen :: Pen (n.) A female swan.

Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..

Swan-hopping :: Swanherd (n.) One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England..

Swinging :: Swang (Archaic imp.) of Swin.

Whiteness :: Whiteness (n.) A flock of swans.

Swanky :: Swankie (n.) Alt. of Swank.

Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) An American swan (Olor buccinator) which has a very loud note.

Chenomorphae :: Chenomorphae (n. pl.) An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese, flamingoes and screamers..

Miswander :: Miswander (v. i.) To wander in a wrong path; to stray; to go astray.

Swannery :: Swanmark (n.) A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan.