"cobswan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒbswɒn/ Forms: cobswans [plural]
Etymology: From cob (“one who is eminent or great”) + swan. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cob|swan|gloss1=one who is eminent or great}} cob (“one who is eminent or great”) + swan Head templates: {{en-noun}} cobswan (plural cobswans)
  1. (obsolete, rare) A large male swan. Tags: obsolete, rare Categories (lifeform): Swans
    Sense id: en-cobswan-en-noun-Co59mObo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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