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swan vs black swan

black swan vs swan

swan and black swan both are nouns.

swan is a verb but black swan is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swan Yes No Yes No
black swan Yes No No No
As nouns, black swan is a hyponym of swan; that is, black swan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swan:
  • swan: stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
  • black swan: large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
swan (noun) black swan (noun)
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
swan (verb) black swan (verb)
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
sweep majestically
Difference between swan and black swan

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