a large bird that is usually white and has a long, thin neck. Swans live on or near water. 天鹅 Topics Birdsc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- black
- white
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- float
- glide
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Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaan and German Schwan. The current sense of the verb originated as military slang, referring to the free movement of armoured vehicles.