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Bewick's swan

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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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