Whistling Swan Definition
wĭslĭng, hwĭs-
noun
A large, white, North American swan (Cygnus columbianus) usually having a yellow spot in front of the eye: it winters along the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
Webster's New World
Alternative name for the Bewick's swan.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Cygnus columbianus columbianus
Other Word Forms of Whistling Swan
Noun
Singular:
whistling swan
Plural:
whistling-swansOrigin of Whistling Swan
Named by Meriwether Lewis after its call, the first part of which reminded him of whistling
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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