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Bewick's swan
noun
- a tundra swan subspecies, Cygnus columbianus bewickii, of Eurasia, having white plumage, black legs, and a yellow patch on a black bill.
Bewick's swan
/ ˈbjuːɪks /
noun
- a white Old World swan, Cygnus bewickii , having a black bill with a small yellow base
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bewick's swan1
First recorded in 1820–30; after T. Bewick
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bewick's swan1
named after Thomas Bewick (1753–1828), English engraver noted esp for his woodcuts of birds
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