Cygnet vs. Swan — What's the Difference?

A young swan.

Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks.

A young swan.

A large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.

The young of a swan.

Move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way

A young swan.

Any of various large waterbirds of the genera Cygnus and Coscoroba of the family Anatidae, having webbed feet, a long slender neck, and usually white plumage.

A young swan

Swan See Cygnus.

To travel around from place to place

To declare; swear. Used in the phrase I swan as an interjection. See Note at vum.

Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

(figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.

(heraldry) This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).

(intransitive) To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.

To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).

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.

Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.

The constellation Cygnus.

Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;

Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;

Sweep majestically;