swan vs pen

swan and pen both are nouns.

swan and pen both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swan	Yes	No	Yes	No
pen	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pen is a hyponym of swan; that is, pen 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
pen: female swan

Other hyponyms of swan include coscoroba, cob, cygnet, Cygnus olor, mute swan, Cygnus cygnus, whooper, whooper swan, Cygnus columbianus, tundra swan, Cygnus buccinator, trumpeter, trumpeter swan, black swan, Cygnus atratus.

swan (noun)	pen (noun)
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult	female swan
	a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
	an enclosure for confining livestock
	a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
	a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play

swan (verb)	pen (verb)
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true	produce a literary work
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
sweep majestically

Difference between swan and pen

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