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cygnet
This term is a specific biological designation used to distinguish juvenile swans from adults. It carries a connotation of fragility and grace, often appearing in nature writing or poetic descriptions of wildlife to emphasize the developmental stage of the bird.
Because it refers to a specific animal, it follows standard English countability rules for fauna. It is distinct from the general term "swan" in that it specifically denotes the greyish, downy plumage and smaller size of the young bird before it matures into the white adult form.
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Examples
The mother swan guided her fluffy grey cygnet across the pond.
Look at that tiny cygnet trying to keep up with its siblings.
A cygnet is born with greyish down that eventually turns white.
A cygnet is born with greyish down that eventually turns white.
The royal gardens were home to several graceful cygnets.
I wonder if that cygnet will grow up to be as elegant as its father.
The enchanted lake was guarded by a golden cygnet.
The photographer waited hours to capture the perfect shot of the cygnet.