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Definition of Cygnus gibbus

Cygnus gibbus
Mute Mute, a. [L. mutus; cf. Gr. ? to shut, Skr. m?ta bound, m?ka dumb: cf. OE. muet, fr. F. muet, a dim. of OF. mu, L. mutus.] 1. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent. All the heavenly choir stood mute, And silence was in heaven. --Milton. Note: In law a prisoner is said to stand mute, when, upon being arranged, he makes no answer, or does not plead directly, or will not put himself on trial. 2. Incapable of speaking; dumb. --Dryden. 3. Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2. 4. Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal. Mute swan (Zo["o]l.), a European wild white swan (Cygnus gibbus), which produces no loud notes.
Cygnus gibbus
Swan Swan, n. [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygnin[ae]. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death. Note: The European white, or mute, swan (Cygnus gibbus), which is most commonly domesticated, bends its neck in an S-shaped curve. The whistling, or trumpeting, swans of the genus Olor do not bend the neck in an S-shaped curve, and are noted for their loud and sonorous cry, due to complex convolutions of the windpipe. To this genus belong the European whooper, or whistling swan (Olor cygnus), the American whistling swan (O. Columbianus), and the trumpeter swan (O. buccinator). The Australian black swan (Chenopis atrata) is dull black with white on the wings, and has the bill carmine, crossed with a white band. It is a very graceful species and is often domesticated. The South American black-necked swan (Sthenelides melancorypha) is a very beautiful and graceful species, entirely white, except the head and neck, which are dark velvety seal-brown. Its bill has a double bright rose-colored knob. 2. Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon. 3. (Astron.) The constellation Cygnus. Swan goose (Zo["o]l.), a bird of India (Cygnopsis cygnoides) resembling both the swan and the goose. Swan shot, a large size of shot used in fowling.

Meaning of Cygnus gibbus from wikipedia

- related form or using admittedly obsolete nomenclature Argopecten †Argopecten gibbus †Argopecten irradians Arius Artena Asio †Asio flammeus Aspella †Aspella...
- †Arenaria melanocephala Arene †Argenna Argobuccinum Argopecten †Argopecten gibbus †Argopecten purpuratus Argyropelecus †Artocarpus Asio †Asio wilsoni****...
- comparilis †Argopecten evergladensis – type locality for species †Argopecten gibbus †Argopecten irradians †Argopecten irremotis †Argopecten jacksonensis †Argopecten...
- species †Argobuccinum oregonensis Argopecten †Argopecten deserti †Argopecten gibbus †Argopecten mendenhalli †Argopecten purpuratus †Argopecten ventricosus †Argyrocetus...
- lobster (Thenus orientalis) Cardus crucifer Homeryon asper Pentacheles gibbus Pentacheles laevis Pentacheles obscurus Pentacheles snyderi Pentacheles...
- or unidentified related form Argopecten †Argopecten erboreus †Argopecten gibbus †Argopecten irradians Argyrotheca †Argyrotheca quadrata – type locality...
- Ardea †Ardea cinerea – or unidentified related form Argopecten †Argopecten gibbus †Argopecten irradians Argyrotheca †Artemisia Artena Astarte Astyris †Astyris...