cygneous

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/ˈsɪɡniːəs/

adjective

curved like the neck of a swan

OriginLatin cycnēus ← Ancient Greek κύκνειος →
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Meanings

adjectivecygneous (comparative more cygneous, superlative most cygneous)

comparative more cygneous · superlative most cygneous

  1. curved like the neck of a swan

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύκνειος
  2. Latincycnēus
  3. Englishcygneous

from Latin cycnēus, from Ancient Greek κύκνειος (kúkneios).

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cygneous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cygneous

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Chicago

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