Cygnet
noun
A young swan.
The cygnets are learning how to swim under their mother's supervision.
Often appears as...
- baby cygnet
- white cygnet
noun
A young swan.
The cygnets are learning how to swim under their mother's supervision.
Often appears as...
- baby cygnet
- white cygnet
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Life Stage
Use 'cygnet' to describe swans only when they are young, similar to 'puppy' for dogs.
The pond was full of beautiful cygnets this spring.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Setting
'Cygnet' often appears in nature-related discussions, especially regarding bird development.
There is a special area of the lake where the cygnets are raised.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Association
Cygnet' may imply whiteness as many associate young swans with white feathers, despite some being grey.
The cygnets haven't turned white yet; they're still grey.
Pro Tip 1/3Life Stage
Use 'cygnet' to describe swans only when they are young, similar to 'puppy' for dogs.
The pond was full of beautiful cygnets this spring.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Setting
'Cygnet' often appears in nature-related discussions, especially regarding bird development.
There is a special area of the lake where the cygnets are raised.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Association
Cygnet' may imply whiteness as many associate young swans with white feathers, despite some being grey.
The cygnets haven't turned white yet; they're still grey.
Pro Tip 1/3Life Stage
Use 'cygnet' to describe swans only when they are young, similar to 'puppy' for dogs.
The pond was full of beautiful cygnets this spring.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Setting
'Cygnet' often appears in nature-related discussions, especially regarding bird development.
There is a special area of the lake where the cygnets are raised.
Pro Tip 3/3Color Association
Cygnet' may imply whiteness as many associate young swans with white feathers, despite some being grey.
The cygnets haven't turned white yet; they're still grey.
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Quote examples
Maeve Binchy
Irish Novelist
In my books, there is no 'ugly duckling turning into a beautiful swan' syndrome because if you look at the Hansel and Gretel syndrome, it was a mistake. It wasn't a duckling, it was a cygnet, and that's why it turned into a swan. The duckling should with any luck turn into a nice clucking duck and get on with its life. Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!
Quote examples
Maeve Binchy
Irish Novelist
In my books, there is no 'ugly duckling turning into a beautiful swan' syndrome because if you look at the Hansel and Gretel syndrome, it was a mistake. It wasn't a duckling, it was a cygnet, and that's why it turned into a swan. The duckling should with any luck turn into a nice clucking duck and get on with its life. Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!
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