Mute swan

mute swan

mute swan • n. the most common Eurasian swan (Cygnus olor), having white plumage and an orange-red bill with a black knob at the base. Introduced to the northeastern US, its range is expanding along the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes region.

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Cygnus olor

Cygnus olor (mute swan) See ANATIDAE.

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mute swan

mute swan (Cygnus olor) See ANATIDAE.

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