tundra swan

/ˌtʌndrə swɑn/
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Definitions of tundra swan
  1. noun
    swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds
    synonyms: Cygnus columbianus
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    types:
    Cygnus columbianus columbianus, whistling swan
    North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note
    Bewick's swan, Cygnus columbianus bewickii
    Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper
    type of:
    swan
    stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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