bewick's swan

Bewick's swan

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Definitions of bewick's swan words

noun bewick's swan a white Old World swan, Cygnus bewickii, having a black bill with a small yellow base 3
noun bewick's swan a tundra swan subspecies, Cygnus columbianus bewickii, of Eurasia, having white plumage, black legs, and a yellow patch on a black bill. 1
noun bewick's swan A small swan, Cygnus columbianus, of the family Anatidae. 0

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Origin of bewick's swan

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; after T. Bewick

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bewick's swan popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.