swan - Meaning in Konkani

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swan - Meaning in Konkani

swan Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of swan in English

swan noun

1. stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

swan verb

1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

   Synonyms

   affirm, assert, aver, avow, swear, verify

   Example

   • "Before God I swear I am innocent"
2. sweep majestically

   Example

   • "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"
3. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

   Synonyms

   cast, drift, ramble, range, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, tramp, vagabond, wander

   Examples

   • "roving vagabonds"
   • "The cattle roam across the prairie"
   • "The gypsies roamed the woods"
   • "the laborers drift from one town to the next"
   • "the wandering Jew"
   • "They rolled from town to town"

Synonyms of swan

• affirm, assert, aver, avow, swear, verify
• cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, tramp, vagabond, wander

Description

Swans are birds of the genus Cygnus within the family Anatidae. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae.

Also see "Swan" on Wikipedia

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