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cygneous

/ˈsɪɡniːəs/

cygneous adjective: curved like the neck of a swan.

Adjective

cygneous (comparative more cygneous, superlative most cygneous)

  1. curved like the neck of a swan

Forms of cygneous

comparativemore cygneous
superlativemost cygneous

Origin of cygneous

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

Questions about cygneous

What does cygneous mean?
Cygneous means curved like the neck of a swan.
What part of speech is cygneous?
Cygneous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce cygneous?
Cygneous is pronounced /ˈsɪɡniːəs/.

Words near cygneous in the dictionary

  1. Cyfarthfa
  2. Cyffylliog
  3. cyflufenamid
  4. cyflumetofen
  5. cyfluthrin
  6. cygneous
  7. cygnet
  8. cygnets
  9. cygnicide
  10. Cygnid
  11. Cygnids

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