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Definition of Swan
1. Noun. Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult.
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Bird
Group relationships: Anatidae, Family Anatidae
Specialized synonyms: Coscoroba, Cob, Pen, Cygnet, Cygnus Olor, Mute Swan, Cygnus Cygnus, Whooper, Whooper Swan, Cygnus Columbianus, Tundra Swan, Cygnus Buccinator, Trumpeter, Trumpeter Swan, Black Swan, Cygnus Atratus
Terms within: Swan's Down
Group relationships: Anatidae, Family Anatidae
Specialized synonyms: Coscoroba, Cob, Pen, Cygnet, Cygnus Olor, Mute Swan, Cygnus Cygnus, Whooper, Whooper Swan, Cygnus Columbianus, Tundra Swan, Cygnus Buccinator, Trumpeter, Trumpeter Swan, Black Swan, Cygnus Atratus
Terms within: Swan's Down
2. Verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. "They swan that there was a traffic accident "; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
Exact synonyms: Affirm, Assert, Aver, Avow, Swear, Verify
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Claim, Take, Attest, Declare, Protest, Assure, Tell
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmation, Affirmer, Assertable, Asserter, Assertion, Averment, Avowal, Avower, Swearer, Swearing
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Claim, Take, Attest, Declare, Protest, Assure, Tell
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmation, Affirmer, Assertable, Asserter, Assertion, Averment, Avowal, Avower, Swearer, Swearing
3. Verb. Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. "They swan in the countryside"; "They rolled from town to town"
Exact synonyms: Cast, Drift, Ramble, Range, Roam, Roll, Rove, Stray, Tramp, Vagabond, Wander
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Maunder, Gad, Gallivant, Jazz Around
Related verbs: Drift, Err, Stray, Wander
Derivative terms: Drifter, Drifting, Ramble, Rambler, Roamer, Roving, Stray, Strayer, Tramp, Vagabond, Vagabond, Vagabondage, Wanderer, Wandering
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Maunder, Gad, Gallivant, Jazz Around
Related verbs: Drift, Err, Stray, Wander
Derivative terms: Drifter, Drifting, Ramble, Rambler, Roamer, Roving, Stray, Strayer, Tramp, Vagabond, Vagabond, Vagabondage, Wanderer, Wandering
4. Verb. Sweep majestically. "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"
Definition of Swan
1. n. Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninæ. 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.
Definition of Swan
1. to swear [v SWANNED, SWANNING, SWANS] - See also: swear
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swan
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