Definition of swan

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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..

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Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..
Miswander :: Miswander (v. i.) To wander in a wrong path; to stray; to go astray.
Oary :: Oary (a.) Having the form or the use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet..
Cygnet :: Cygnet (n.) A young swan.
Whiteness :: Whiteness (n.) A flock of swans.
Swanskin :: Swanskin (n.) The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..
Elke :: Elke (n.) The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
Swanny :: Swannery (n.) A place where swans are bred.
Swans-down :: Swan's-down (n.) Alt. of Swans-dow.
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..
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..
Swanky :: Swankie (n.) Alt. of Swank.
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) An American swan (Olor buccinator) which has a very loud note.
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.
Pen :: Pen (n.) A female swan.
Swan-hopping :: Swanherd (n.) One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England..
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..
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