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Bewick's swan

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noun
a tundra swan subspecies, Cygnus columbianus bewickii, of Eurasia, having white plumage, black legs, and a yellow patch on a black bill.
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Origin of Bewick's swan

First recorded in 1820–30; after T. Bewick
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British Dictionary definitions for Bewick's swan

Bewick's swan
/ (ˈbjuːɪks) /

noun
a white Old World swan, Cygnus bewickii, having a black bill with a small yellow base

Word Origin for Bewick's swan

named after Thomas Bewick (1753–1828), English engraver noted esp for his woodcuts of birds
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