Swan vs. Goose

Swannoun

Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

Swannoun

(figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.

Swannoun

(heraldry) This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).

Swanverb

To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.

Swanverb

To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).

Swannoun

Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninæ. 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.

Swannoun

Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.

Swannoun

The constellation Cygnus.

Swannoun

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

Swanverb

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;

Swanverb

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

Swanverb

sweep majestically;

Swannoun

a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.

Swanverb

move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way

Swan

Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks.

Goosenoun

Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

Goosenoun

The flesh of the goose used as food.

Goosenoun

(slang) A silly person.

Goosenoun

(archaic) A tailor's iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics.

Goosenoun

A young woman or girlfriend.

Goosenoun

An old English board game in which players moved counters along a board, earning a double move when they reached the picture of a goose.

Gooseverb

(slang) To sharply poke or pinch someone's buttocks. Derived from a goose's inclination to bite at a retreating intruder's hindquarters.

Gooseverb

To stimulate, to spur.

Gooseverb

(slang) To gently accelerate an automobile or machine, or give repeated small taps on the accelerator.

Gooseverb

(UK slang) Of private-hire taxi drivers, to pick up a passenger who has not pre-booked a cab. This is unauthorised under UK licensing conditions.

Gooseverb

To hiss (a performer) off the stage.

Goosenoun

Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily Anserinæ, and belonging to Anser, Branta, Chen, and several allied genera. See Anseres.

Goosenoun

Any large bird of other related families, resembling the common goose.

Goosenoun

A tailor's smoothing iron, so called from its handle, which resembles the neck of a goose.

Goosenoun

A silly creature; a simpleton.

Goosenoun

A game played with counters on a board divided into compartments, in some of which a goose was depicted.

Goosenoun

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

Goosenoun

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

Goosenoun

flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)

Goosenoun

a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill. Generally geese are larger than ducks and have longer necks and shorter bills.

Goosenoun

a female goose.

Goosenoun

the flesh of a goose as food.

Goosenoun

a foolish person

Goosenoun

a tailor's smoothing iron.

Gooseverb

poke (someone) in the bottom.

Gooseverb

give (something) a boost; invigorate

Goose

A goose (plural geese) is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. This group comprises the genera Anser (the grey geese and white geese) and Branta (the black geese).