Synonyms of black swan
8 similar words
Another word for black swan is rare bird. Other synonyms of black swan are rarity, unicorn, hen's tooth, lightning in a bottle and one in a million.
Synonyms and similar words for black swan
nounSomething believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found...
- rare bird
- rarity
- unicornSomeone or something that is rare and hard to find.
- hen's toothAnything not naturally occurring.
- lightning in a bottle
- one in a millionSomething extremely rare or unlikely.
- rara avisA rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird.
- rocking horse shit slang, vulgarSomething exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent.
Meaning of black swan
- noun Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia.
- noun Something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found; also, something extremely rare; a rara avis.
- noun A rare and hard-to-predict event with major consequences.
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Questions about synonyms of black swan
- What is another word for black swan?
- Black swan has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rare bird, rarity, unicorn, hen's tooth, lightning in a bottle, one in a million, rara avis and rocking horse shit.
- What does black swan mean?
- Black swan means cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia.
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