black swan

/blæk swɑn/
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Other forms: black swans

Definitions of black swan
  1. noun
    large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
    synonyms: Cygnus atratus
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    type of:
    swan
    stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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