"Swoose" meaning in All languages combined

See Swoose on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Swoose [canonical]
Etymology: Blend of swan + goose (from a song about a bird that was half swan, half goose) because it had another aircraft's tail grafted onto it. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|swan|goose}} Blend of swan + goose Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Swoose}} the Swoose
  1. (historical) A specific B-17 bomber plane used extensively in World War Two. Wikipedia link: The Swoose Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Swoose-en-name-xuLpI8z- Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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