swan

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for swan

swan 🔊 /swɑˈn or swɔˈn/

swan : හංසයා

swan : තිසරා

swan : තිසර

swan : හංස

swan : හස

swan : සරාසර

swan definition

Noun.

  1. Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
  2. Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
  3. The constellation Cygnus.