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Cygnus gibbus
Mute Mute, a. [L. mutus; cf. Gr. ? to shut, Skr. m?ta bound, m?ka dumb: cf. OE. muet, fr. F. muet, a dim. of OF. mu, L. mutus.] 1. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent. All the heavenly choir stood mute, And silence was in heaven. --Milton. Note: In law a prisoner is said to stand mute, when, upon being arranged, he makes no answer, or does not plead directly, or will not put himself on trial. 2. Incapable of speaking; dumb. --Dryden. 3. Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2. 4. Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal. Mute swan (Zo["o]l.), a European wild white swan (Cygnus gibbus), which produces no loud notes.
Cygnus gibbus
Swan Swan, n. [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygnin[ae]. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death. Note: The European white, or mute, swan (Cygnus gibbus), which is most commonly domesticated, bends its neck in an S-shaped curve. The whistling, or trumpeting, swans of the genus Olor do not bend the neck in an S-shaped curve, and are noted for their loud and sonorous cry, due to complex convolutions of the windpipe. To this genus belong the European whooper, or whistling swan (Olor cygnus), the American whistling swan (O. Columbianus), and the trumpeter swan (O. buccinator). The Australian black swan (Chenopis atrata) is dull black with white on the wings, and has the bill carmine, crossed with a white band. It is a very graceful species and is often domesticated. The South American black-necked swan (Sthenelides melancorypha) is a very beautiful and graceful species, entirely white, except the head and neck, which are dark velvety seal-brown. Its bill has a double bright rose-colored knob. 2. Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon. 3. (Astron.) The constellation Cygnus. Swan goose (Zo["o]l.), a bird of India (Cygnopsis cygnoides) resembling both the swan and the goose. Swan shot, a large size of shot used in fowling.

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- gibbus deformity include pathological diseases, hereditary and congenital conditions, and physical trauma to the spine that results in injury. Gibbus...
- the genus Gibbus include: †Gibbus lyoneti**** Pallas, 1780 Taxa inquerenda Gibbus antoni L. Pfeiffer, 1847 Gibbus confusa Preston, 1909 Gibbus obtusus L...
- Argopecten gibbus, the Atlantic calico scallop, is a species of medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. This...
- Aleutian Islands. The specific name gibbus means "humped" referring to the elevated nape and crown. Liparis gibbus is mainly brown with white fins and...
- Dentimargo gibbus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Garcia. 2006. Novapex Volume: 7...
- ISBN 92-5-102321-2. "Lutj**** gibbus". Reef Life Survey. Retrieved 11 June 2021. Bray, D.J. (2018). "Lutj**** gibbus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria...
- Gibbus lyoneti**** is an extinct species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Streptaxidae. This species...
- "Procambarus gibbus". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 1 February 2023. "Procambarus gibbus". Integrated...
- Unio gibbus is a species of bivalve belonging to the family Unionidae. The species is found in the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. "Unio gibbus". Global...
- Lordotus gibbus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. These two subspecies belong to the species Lordotus gibbus: Lordotus gibbus gibbus Lordotus...