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Bewick's swan in British English
(ˈbjuːɪks)
noun
a white Old World swan, Cygnus bewickii, having a black bill with a small yellow base
Word origin
named after Thomas BewickBewick's swan in American English
noun
a tundra swan subspecies, Cygnus columbianus bewickii, of Eurasia, having white plumage, black legs, and a yellow patch on a black bill
Word origin
[1820–30; after T. bewick]This word is first recorded in the period 1820–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: analogue, blouse, insider, karma, phoneticImage ofBewick's swan
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