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SWON/swɒn/

A swan is a large white water bird with a very long curved neck. Countable: a swan, swans. A duck is smaller with a shorter neck; a goose is in between and often greyer. Cygnet is a baby swan — later. Mix-up: swan vs swap (to change things) — extra p; and swan vs swim (the verb).

Meaning

A large white water bird with a long neck.

Examples

• “A swan is swimming on the lake.”
• “Do not get close to the swan — it can be angry.”
• “Two swans are on the lake this morning.”

Good to know

a swan (large, white, long neck). Contrast: duck (smaller), goose (in between). Mix-up: swap, swim.

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