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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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Coscoroba :: Coscoroba (n.) A large, white, South American duck, of the genus Cascoroba, resembling a 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..

Cygnus :: Cygnus (n.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan..

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

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

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..

Swan''s-down :: Swanpan (n.) The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan.

Cygnet :: Cygnet (n.) A young swan.

Swang :: Swang () imp. of Swing.

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

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

Swanlike :: Swanky (n.) An active and clever young fellow.

Oary :: Oary (a.) Having the form or the use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet..

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

Swankie :: Swanimote (n.) See Swainmote.

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

Swans-down :: Swan's-down (n.) Alt. of Swans-dow.

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

Baby :: Baby (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans..