Swan vs. Song — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Swan and Song
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Swan
Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks.
Song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence.
Swan
A large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.
Song
A dynasty that ruled in China AD 960–1279.
Swan
Move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way
Swanning around Europe nowadays are we?
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Song
A brief composition written or adapted for singing.
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.
Song
The act or art of singing
Broke into song.
Swan
Swan See Cygnus.
Song
A distinctive or characteristic sound made by an animal, such as a bird or an insect.
Swan
To travel around from place to place
"Swanning around Europe nowadays, are we?" (Jeffrey Archer).
Song
Poetry; verse.
Swan
To declare; swear. Used in the phrase I swan as an interjection. See Note at vum.
Song
A lyric poem or ballad.
Swan
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
Song
A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday.
Swan
(figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.
Song
(by extension) Any musical composition.
Swan
(heraldry) This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).
Song
Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
Swan
(intransitive) To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.
Song
The act or art of singing.
Swan
To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).
Song
A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
I love hearing the song of canary birds.
Swan
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.
Song
(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call; also, similar vocalisations made by female birds.
Swan
Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
Song
A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.
He bought that car for a song.
Swan
The constellation Cygnus.
Song
An object of derision; a laughing stock.
Swan
Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
Song
That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.
Swan
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
Before God I swear I am innocent
Song
A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
Swan
Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;
The gypsies roamed the woods
Roving vagabonds
The wandering Jew
The cattle roam across the prairie
The laborers drift from one town to the next
They rolled from town to town
Song
More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.
The bard that first adorned our native tongueTuned to his British lyre this ancient song.
Swan
Sweep majestically;
Airplanes were swanning over the mountains
Song
Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
This subject for heroic song.
Song
An object of derision; a laughingstock.
And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
Song
A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.
Song
A short musical composition with words;
A successful musical must have at least three good songs
Song
A distinctive or characteristic sound;
The song of bullets was in the air
The song of the wind
The wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
Song
The act of singing;
With a shout and a song they marched up to the gates
Song
The characteristic sound produced by a bird;
A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
Song
A very small sum;
He bought it for a song
Song
The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
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