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| − | A large, long-necked water bird of the subfamily Anserinae. Swans native to the Northern Hemisphere are white and those native to the Southern Hemisphere are black or patterned. Swan [ | + | A large, long-necked water bird of the subfamily Anserinae. Swans native to the Northern Hemisphere are white and those native to the Southern Hemisphere are black or patterned. Swan [[quill|quills]] have been used as writing [[pen|pens]] and as ferrules for artist [[brush|brushes]]. |
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File:Swansf5.jpg|Mute swans ''Cygnet olor'' | File:Swansf5.jpg|Mute swans ''Cygnet olor'' | ||
File:BlackSwansf5.jpg|Black swans ''Cygnet atratus'' | File:BlackSwansf5.jpg|Black swans ''Cygnet atratus'' | ||
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 7 June 2022
Description
A large, long-necked water bird of the subfamily Anserinae. Swans native to the Northern Hemisphere are white and those native to the Southern Hemisphere are black or patterned. Swan quills have been used as writing pens and as ferrules for artist brushes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
svane (Dan.); Schwäne (Deut.); cisne (Esp., Port.); cygne (Fr.); cigno(It.); zwanen (Ned.); ³abêdz (Pol.);
Additional Images
Mute swans Cygnet olor
Black swans Cygnet atratus
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)