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swan

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
WA
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

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noun

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

verb

  1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

    “Before God I swear I am innocent”

verb

  1. sweep majestically

    “Airplanes were swanning over the mountains”

verb

  1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    “The gypsies roamed the woods”

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Before God I swear I am innocent
Airplanes were swanning over the mountains
The gypsies roamed the woods
roving vagabonds
the wandering Jew
The cattle roam across the prairie
the laborers drift from one town to the next

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