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Word: Swan
Speech Type: Noun
Old English swan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaan and German Schwan. The current sense of the verb originated as military slang, referring to the free movement of armoured vehicles
swɒn
a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.
Short Definition:large waterbird with long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, and broad bill
Word: Swan
Speech Type: Verb
swɒn
move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way
Short Definition:move about or go somewhere in casual
Examples:- swanning around Europe nowadays are we?
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