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   swan

   /swɒn/

   noun

   • 1. a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.

   verb

   • 1. move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way: informal British "swanning around Europe nowadays are we?"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaan and German Schwan. The current sense of the verb originated as military slang, referring to the free movement of armoured vehicles.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swanlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Is a swan a bird?

   • Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' close relatives include the geese and ducks. There are six or seven species of swan in the genus Cygnus; in addition there is another species known as the coscoroba swan, although this species is no longer considered one of the true swans.

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   Can a swan swim?

   • Swans are capable of diving and swimming underwater, although they are not as adept at diving as some other aquatic birds. They are more adapted for surface swimming and foraging but can hold their breath for up to a minute or more and use their webbed feet to propel themselves underwater when necessary.

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   What is a black swan?

   • The emblematic Black swan can be found on the Canberra, Australia coat-of-arms: it represents the aboriginal Australians while the white swan beside it represents the white settlers. Protected under Australia's National Parks and Wildlife Act, the populations are stable.

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   Learn the meaning of swan as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. A swan is a large, usually white bird with a long neck, and to swan is to travel or behave in a relaxed way.

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   Learn the meaning of swan as a noun and a verb, with examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases. Swan can refer to a type of bird, a constellation, or an expression of idleness or declaration.

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   Swan definition: any of several large, stately aquatic birds of the subfamily Anserinae, having a long, slender neck and usually pure-white plumage in the adult.. See examples of SWAN used in a sentence.

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   A swan is a large bird with a long, elegant neck. You're most likely to see swans in the water, but they also spend some time on land. Baby swans are called cygnets , and as adults, they're either cobs (if male), or pens (if female).

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   SWAN meaning: 1. a large, usually white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes: 2. to travel…. Learn more.

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