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Translingual
Etymology
L. cygnus, "swan" < AGr. κ�κνο� (kyknos) "swan"
Proper noun
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Cygnus
- zoology: A zoological name at the rank of genus in the family Anatidae. Most swans belong to the genus Cygnus.
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See also
Anatidae
Anserinae
English
Etymology
L. cygnus, a "swan" < AGr. κ�κνο� (kyknos) "swan"
Synonyms
Northern Cross
Proper noun
wikipedia|Cygnus
Cygnus
- constellation: A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the stars Deneb and Albireo.
- greekmyth: A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was tranformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation. Also called Cycnus.
Translations
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Finnish: Joutsen
French: Cygne m
German: Schwan m
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Russian: �ебед�
Slovene: Labod m
Spanish: Cygnus
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Related terms
cygneous
cygnet
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