- (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
- (n.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. 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.
- (n.) The constellation Cygnus.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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