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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?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swanSwan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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 a way of wandering or declaring.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › swanSWAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SwanSwan - Wikipedia

    Swans are the largest extant members of the waterfowl family Anatidae and are among the largest flying birds. The largest living species, including the mute swan, trumpeter swan, and whooper swan, can reach a length of over 1.5 m (59 in) and weigh over 15 kg (33 lb). Their wingspans can be over 3.1 m (10 ft). [21]

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of swan as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and related words of swan, as well as examples from literature and media.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswan noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    A swan is a large, white bird with a long neck that lives on or near water. Learn more about swan, its pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.