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

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..

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

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

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..

Swanherd :: Swang (n.) A swamp.

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

Swanny :: Swannery (n.) A place where swans are bred.

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

Swankie :: Swanimote (n.) See Swainmote.

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

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

Swang :: Swan (n.) The constellation Cygnus.